Anyone who really knows me knows I really love The Books.  Their new album was released yesterday, after a 5 year on-the-edge-of-my-seat wait.  We pre-ordered the deluxe vinyl and it is impressive indeed.  Double vinyl, 36 stickers to decorate your own cover, and lots of really charming details.  I took some pictures of it this morning, have a little look-see:

Besides the masterpiece of album art, I’m in love with the album’s sounds.  Truly worth the five year wait.  I read a recent interview with Nick and Paul over at Art Info, and it talks a lot about their method of collecting found sound and how they collaborate at a distance.  Just to be thorough, the track-list is below.

The Books – The Way Out (2010)
01. Group Autogenics I
02. IDKT
03. I Didn’t Know That
04. A Cold Freezin’ Night
05. Beautiful People
06. I Am Who I Am
07. Chain of Missing Links
08. All You Need Is A Wall
09. Thirty Incoming
10. A Wonderful Phrase By Gandhi
11. We Bought The Flood
12. The Story of Hip Hop
13. Free Translator
14. Group Autogenics II