Good things come to those who wait. That’s what it seems like Los Angeles noise pop trio, Autolux, have been teaching their loyal fans (myself included) for the last two years. A posting on the band’s MySpace page in January 2007 announced a follow-up to 2004’s excellent Future Perfect, which was slated for a late 2007 summer release. The summer came and went without any new material or news from the band. One fan wrote recently on the trio’s MySpace page:
Dear Autolux,
Can I please hear a new album?
I may have have heard your last album as much as I’ve heard Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, which means I must love you guys.
Love,
Troy
Troy will be happy to know that a new single, “Audience No. 2,” is currently on its way to radio stations for arrival next week and will be available on iTunes shortly thereafter. The band sparked further anticipation with and email last night to their mailing list announcing the single and the new album titled Transit Transit. Still no word on the release date, tracklisting, or artwork, but the band assures us that they are coming soon enough. However vague the news, it’s something, and I’m stoked for this release as Future Perfect was one of my favorites of 2004.
Autolux plays Coachella on April 27th followed by European dates. For nostalgia’s sake, listen to “Turnstile Blues” below.
[MP3]: Autolux ”Future Perfect”
Future Perfect, Red Int/Red Ink; 2004