Pitchfork

The latest scoop: Pelican's status as a "fucking triumphant band" (as guitarist Laurent Lebec eloquently boasts on their website) will be put to the test this November when they attempt to simultaneously release a 2xLP, a 12", a 3" CD, and a live DVD. Go for the gold, dudes!

The DVD, which was mixed by Justin Broadrick (Jesu, Final, ex-Godflesh) and Michael Ward (not that M. Ward), features video from a Pelican headlining gig at London's Scala, photos, and footage of the band filmed over the past five years. The 2xLP, on Electric Human Project, will contain the full audio from that London gig. The 3" CD, meanwhile, holds a remix by Prefuse 73, as well as a "different" (quoth a press release) take on a demo track. Finally, the 12" will collect both of these 3" cuts on vinyl.

Wipe that sweat from your brow, sissies-- there's more. Pelican will once again step out on the road for a trek beginning tonight in support of last year's The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw. They plan to preview material from their new, as-of-yet untitled album live-- and record the thing shortly after the tour concludes. Oh, and just so you know, the Canadian portion of the jaunt is titled the "Exclaim! Aggressive Tendencies Tour", since it's sponsored by the Canadian music magazine Exclaim!. Show that you care and punch a fellow audience member in the face. Kidding, kidding.

Dates:

09-18 St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl *
09-19 Little Rock, AR - Vinos
09-20 Denton, TX - Hailey's #^%
09-21 Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory #^
09-23 Tempe, AZ - Sets #
09-25 Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction #@&
09-26 Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory #@&
09-27 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall #@&
09-29 Portland, OR - Satyricon #&
09-30 Seattle, WA - Neumos #&
10-01 Vancouver, British Columbia - Lamplighter #+
10-03 Edmonton, Alberta - Starlite #+
10-04 Calgary, Alberta - Warehouse Night Club #+
10-05 Regina, Saskatchewan - Exchange #+
10-06 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Collective Cabaret #+
10-09 Hamilton, Ontario - Underground #+
10-10 London, Ontario - Call the Office #+
10-11 Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club #+
10-12 Ottawa, Ontario - Babylon #+
10-13 Quebec City, Quebec - L'Anti #+
10-14 Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda #+
10-15 Syracuse, NY - Furnace
10-16 Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
10-17 Indianapolis, IN - Harrison Center *
10-18 Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet *

* with Sweet Cobra
# with Daughters
^ with Russian Circles
% with the Roller
@ with Saviours
& with Nachtmystium
+ with KEN Mode