Stephen Malkmus has announced his third solo album, Traditional Techniques. The album, which comes out on March 6 via Matador, serves as a sort of counterpoint to last year’s electronic record Groove Denied. Below, check out Malkmus’ lead single “Xian Man.” Find physical editions of Traditional Techniques at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)

Malkmus used a variety of acoustic instruments for the new album, including a 12-string guitar and a flute. He made the album with Chris Funk; Matt Sweeney plays guitar across the project, too.

Stephen Malkmus will head out on tour in support of Traditional Techniques in March. His live band will include Funk, Sweeney, Brad Truax, and Jake Morris, as well as Qais Essar and Eric Zang on occasion. Check out the Malkmus schedule (in his Instagram post) below.

Read the feature interview “Stephen Malkmus on How to Be a Useful Human.”

Traditional Techniques:

01 ACC Kirtan

02 Xian Man

03 The Greatest Own in Legal History

04 Cash Up

05 Shadowbanned

06 What Kind of Person

07 Flowin’ Robes

08 Brainwashed

09 Signal Western