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Lightning Bolt sign to Thrill Jockey, releasing new LP in March

photo: Lightning Bolt @ DbA’s final show (more by PSquared)
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Lightning Bolt will release Fantasy Empire on March 24 via Thrill Jockey. (It’s their first for the label.) Its their first full-length since 2009’s Earthly Delights and first new material since 2012’s Oblivion Hunter EP. The album was made at Rhode Island’s Machines With Magnets studio and Brian Chippendale and Brian Gibson say it’s the most accurate translation of their intense live show yet. You can check out the cover art and tracklist below. Its initial vinyl release is a limited-edition (300 total) gatefold double disc with a “tip-on” sleeve (attention record nerds). It’s on swirled vinyl and preorders are available now. Another 300 copies will be pressed to sell on tour later this year (details TBA) and it will also be available in a regular, non-limited vinyl edition as well.

While no music from the new LP has been released yet, you can watch Lightning Bolt’s venue-closing set at Death by Audio from November, below…

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Lightning Bolt – Fantasy Empire tracklist:
01 The Metal East
02 Over the River and Through the Woods
03 Horsepower
04 King of My World
05 Mythmaster
06 Runaway Train
07 Leave the Lantern Lit
08 Dream Genie
09 Snow White (& The 7 Dwarves Fans)

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