The trippy, psych soundscapes that earn Minus Story comparisons to bands like the Flaming Lips crop up on the band's worthy forthcoming LP My Ion Truss, though the far-flung outfit (based out of Kansas City, New York, Chicago) refine their mind-bending tones for track after track of emotional pop. Minus Story had producer John Congleton (Explosions In the Sky, The Polyphonic Spree) on board for this one -- the first time they've handed the control board to someone outside the band -- allowing the band to focus more on the tunes. The first track for your consideration is their best yet, the warmblooded heart-tugger "Battle Of Our Lives," while "Stitch Me Up" takes 'em into beefier rhythmic terrain.
Minus Story - "Battle Of Our Lives" (MP3)
Minus Story - "Stitch Me Up" (MP3)
My Ion Truss is out 6/19 on Jagjaguwar. Tour dates after the jump.
06/15 - Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves*
06/16 - Austin, TX @ Emo's*
06/18 - Tucson, AZ @ Plush*
06/19- Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo*
06/20 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill*
06/21 - Portland, OR @ Dante's*
06/22 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe*
06/25 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
06/26 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas#
06/27 - Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop#
06/28 - Buffalo, NY @ The Icon#
06/29 - Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw
06/30 - Bridgeport, CT @ Two Boots Roadhouse#
07/01 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott#
07/02 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber#
07/03 - Washington D.C. @Rock And Roll Hotel#
07/05 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House#
07/06 - Champaign, IL @ Cowboy Monkey
07/07 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot#
* w/ Shearwater
# w/Old Canes
