Astronautalis is back and ready to release his first full-length album in five years. Produced by John Congleton (Modest Mouse, Bill Callahan), the LP Cut The Body Loose will be available on May 13.

While the song and album titles alone may seem a bit aggressive, Astronautalis does not want people to think this way. The album title is based on an aspect of a traditional New Orleans jazz funeral in which “the music guides grievers from heavy, insurmountable suffering to a full-on raucous celebration in the streets.” Meanwhile, the album hopes to guide listeners in the same direction. The teaser for the first single, “Running Away From God,” can be viewed below and is available through iTunes with all pre-orders of the new album.

Astronautalis has also announced a full U.S. and Europen headlining tour to go along with the release of the new album. The tour will be with Ceschi and Factor Chandelier and kick off on May 5 in Chicago. It continues on for 2 months and ends in July. In the meantime, Astronautalis will also be performing in March at the SXSW Guacamole Showdown event hosted by Avocados from Mexico and Culture Collide.

Throughout his 20 year career, Astronautalis has primarily been known as a battle rapper. However, he has also dabbled in multiple genres including indie rock, blues, electronic and more. Check out the video for another song on the album “Sike!” below

He is an unpredictable and highly charismatic performer who is known for his live shows, so be sure to check out the new album and see him on tour! Check out how to buy tickets and the full track listing for Cut The Body Loose below

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Cut The Body Loose Track Listing

01. Kurt Cobain
02. 1515 Washington
03. Running Away From God
04. Kudzu
05. Guard The Flame
06. In The Tall Grass
07. Attila Ambrus
08. Cut The Body Loose
09. Sike!
010. Boiled Peanuts (feat. Lizzo)

May 5 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
May 6 – Madison, WI – The Majestic
May 7 – Detroit, MI – Loving Touch
May 11 – New Haven, CT – Bar
May 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
May 13 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
May 14 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
May 15 – Washington, DC – DC 9

May 18 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
May 19 – Budapest, Hungary – Dürer Kert
May 20 – Bratislava, Slovakia – A4
May 21 – Zilina, Czech Republic – Stanica
May 23 – Cologne, Germany – Studio 672
May 24 – Dortmund, Germany – Sissi King Kong
May 25 – Berlin, Germany – Badehaus Szimpla
May 27 – Dresden, Germany – Groovestation
May 29 – Nuremberg, Germany – K4
May 31 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Sugarfactory
June 2 – London, UK – Water Rats
June 3 – London, UK – Water Rats

June 6 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
June 7 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
June 9 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro
June 10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Satellite
June 11 – Fullerton, CA – The Slide Bar
June 17 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club (ALL AGES)
June 18 – Minneapolis, MN- 7th Street Entry

July 8 – Trencin, Czech Republic – Pohoda Festival