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Folk veteran Bert Jansch, inspiration to legions, has unveiled the tracklisting for his forthcoming The Black Swan, due October 17 via Drag City in the U.S./Canada (and already available elsewhere thanks to Sanctuary).

As previously reported, Swan features contributions from Devendra Banhart, Beth Orton, Otto Hauser of Espers and Vetiver, and Currituck Co.'s Kevin Barker, and was produced by Noah Georgeson. And now, we know exactly who did what: "When the Sun Comes Up" features Beth Orton, "Katie Cruel" Orton and Banhart, and "Watch the Stars" Orton and Kevin Barker.

In support of the record, Jansch is gearing up for some scattered U.S. and English dates, including a London gig with Orton that is happening pretty much right now, and slots at Los Angeles' Arthur Nights festival and Birkenhead's International Guitar Festival of Great Britain. He'll also join Banhart at the Bridge School Benefit in California next month.

The Black Swan:

01 The Black Swan
02 High Days
03 When the Sun Comes Up
04 Katie Cruel
05 My Pocket's Empty
06 Watch the Stars
07 A Woman Like You
08 The Old Triangle
09 Bring Your Religion
10 Texas Cowboy Blues
11 Magdalina's Dance
12 Hey Pretty Girl

Dates:

09-29 London, England - Spitz *
10-19 Los Angeles, CA - Downtown Palace Theater (Arthur Nights) #^
10-21 Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre (Bridge School Benefit) #
10-22 Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre (Bridge School Benefit) #
10-25 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
11-14 Brooklyn, NY - Southpaw
11-17 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
11-22 Birkenhead, England - International Guitar Festival of Great Britain
11-24 Northallerton, England - Forum
11-26 Coventry, England - Taylor John's House

* with Beth Orton
# with Devendra Banhart
^ with Espers, Watts Prophets, Jackie Beat, Belong, Yellow Swans, Buffalo Killers, Grouper