Freakwater’s brand of music sits comfortably between the edges of alternative and country, but their latest single “The Asp And The Albatross” leans heavily towards the latter. The track is taken from the skewed Kentucky roots rock band’s forthcoming album Scheherazade, their first since 2005’s Thinking Of You and their first for Bloodshot Records rather than longtime label home Thrill Jockey. It’s a formidable return from the Eleventh Dream Day and Califone affiliates, bathed in folkish guitars and light vocals to emanate a warm and homey sound. Listen below, where you can also find a tracklist and release info.

01 “What The People Want”

02 “The Asp And The Albatross”

03 “Bolshevik And Bollweevil”

04 “Down Will Come Baby”

05 “Falls Of Sleep”

06 “Take Me With You”

07 “Velveteen Matador”

08 “Skinny Knee Bone”

09 “Number One With A Bullet”

10 “Memory Vendor”

11 “Missionfield”

12 “Ghost Song”

Catch them up on their upcoming tour.

11/14 Millheim, PA @ Elk Creek Cafe & Aleworks

11/15 Millheim, PA @ Elk Creek Cafe & Aleworks

02/10 Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark

02/11 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern

02/12 Toronto, Canada @ The Drake

02/13 Ithaca, NY @ The Dock

02/14 Allston, MA @ Great Scott

02/16 Brooklyn, NY @ The Bell House

02/17 Philadelphia, PA @ Boot and Saddles

02/18 Washington, DC @ DC9

02/20 Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar

02/21 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room

02/23 Denver, CO @ Walnut Room

02/25 Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room

02/27 Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern

02/28 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

03/01 San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel

03/02 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

03/03 Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar

03/04 Tucson, AZ @ The Flycatcher

03/05 Albuquerque, NM @ Low Spirits

03/07 Dallas, TX @ Kessler Theater

03/08 Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder

03/09 New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa

03/11 Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle

03/12 Decatur, GA @ Eddie’s Attic

03/13 Nashville, TN @ The Basement

03/14 St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway

03/16 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center

03/18 Chicago, IL @ The Hideout

Scheherazade will be released 2/2016 on Bloodshot. Pre-order it here. In addition, “The Asp And The Albatross” is available now as a 7″ single; purchase that here.