It’s never a bad thing to wake up on Monday morning only to be greeted with some fresh tunes by one of your favourite bands ever. Such was the case this morning when I happened onto our friends Daytrotter (totally awesome purveyors of free mp3s) only to see that they’re pumping out some new (as in, unreleased new) Cursive jams on the site. Iowans in the know got a taste of this current Cursive lineup last month when they performed at the Mill as part of Mission Creek. We know from talking to Mr. Kasher himself that weekend that there is a new Cursive record in the works, though there are no details beyond that. Until then, you’ll have to satiate yourself with “Let Me Up” and “Donkeys,” which we can only hope will make their way onto a new album in some form. “Let Me Up” is a typically haunting song, while “Donkeys” takes on infidelity once again, but this is a somewhat more mellow version of Cursive than we’ve grown accustomed to. Seems hard to believe if you saw them at the Mill, but they’ve always been known for their intensity as a live outfit. I won’t complain either way. Oh, and yeah, there’s a killer version of Ugly Organ standout track “Sierra” to go with it.
For those outside of Iowa, Cursive currently have three dates sporadically planned:
5.19 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
6.03 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
6.27 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
And since we’re totally feeling generous today, please enjoy this deep Cursive cut, from the Burst and Bloom EP.
Download: Cursive - Mothership, Mothership Do You Read Me?
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