Sleigh Bells return with “Bitter Rivals”, the lead single and title track to their upcoming third studio album, due out October 8th through Mom + Pop Music. It comes accompanied by a video, directed by the band. Watch it below.
In an agreeable case of art matching art, “Bitter Rivals” — its title, song, and video — rallies from the fiery football arenas of hell, crunching and hyping with the sort of pep that Sleigh Bells have trademarked in, oh, under three years. It’s also a proper reminder how shit’s going down this weekend. #NFLFantasy
Spanning 10 tracks, Bitter Rivals was produced by guitarist Derek Miller and mixed by Andrew Dawson (Yeezus, Wolf, Watch the Throne). Pre-orders are now ongoing via iTunes.
In an interview with The Huffington Post back in October 2012, Miller said the album’s sound is a “a lot more clean…it might sound surprising.” Meanwhile, singer Alexis Krauss described her vocals as more “melodically” with a hint of R&B. “I use my voice in more of a, dare I say, traditional way.”
In support of the release, the band has mapped out a US fall tour alongside Doldrums and Danny Brown. Check out the full docket below.
Sleigh Bells’ sophomore album, Reign of Terror, released in February 2012, ranked at #33 in our list of the Top 50 Albums of 2012.
Bitter Rivals Tracklist:
01. Bitter Rivals
02. Sugarcane
03. Minnie
04. Sing Like a Wire
05. Young Legends
06. Tiger Kit
07. You Don’t Get Me Twice
08. To Hell With You
09. 24
10. Love Sick
Sleigh Bells 2013 Tour Dates:
10/04 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
10/10 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore *
10/11 – Portland, OR @ Roseland *
10/12 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at Market *
10/15 – Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory *
10/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey *
10/20 – San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Music Festival
10/22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Grand *
10/23 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird *
10/25 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom *
10/26 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
10/27 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s *
10/29 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage *
10/30 – Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live *
11/01 – St. Petesburg, FL @ State Theatre *
11/02 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room *
11/04 – Orlando, FL @ Firestone *
11/05 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
11/06 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre *
11/08 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works *
11/09 – Columbus, OH @ Newport *
11/10 – Chicago, IL @ Metro *
11/12 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews *
11/13 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix *
11/14 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom *
11/16 – Boston, MA @ Royale *
11/17 – Albany, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall *
11/19 – Washington, DC @ Upstate Concert Hall *
11/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
11/22 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 +
* = w/ Doldrums
+ = w/ Danny Brown
