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Free Download: New Track By The Books

5298 days ago

The Quietus — Listen to 'Beautiful People' here more info

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The Books release 4th album

5304 days ago

The Music Fix — The Way Out is coming on July 20th more info

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Silent Uproar — Paul de Jong of The Books recently contributed the track "Okkenblues" to a compilation for esc.rec., an "adventurous music" label in the Netherlands. Stream the track on the label's website. As reported, The Way Out from The Books is due in July on T... more info

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Wilco Go “Deeper Down” On Ferguson

5312 days ago

Stereogum — Wilco — featuring a rough-looking Jeff Tweedy — were on Craig Ferguson’s show last night. Tweedy could be tired from festival planning. The band just added Avi Buffalo, Vetiver guitarist Sir Richard Bishop, Mountain Man, Brenda, The Books, and ... more info

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The Books World Tour

5313 days ago

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-10 Brighton, England - Brighton Festival05-12 Manchester, England - Deaf Institute05-13 Dublin, Ireland - The Button Factory 05-16 Brussels, Belgium - George Pompidou *05-24 Berlin, Germany - Hau 105-25 Leipzig, Germany - Central Theater05-27 Barc... more info

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Just Listen: The Books – Beautiful People (mp3)

5320 days ago

Pasta Primavera — Its been a long while since The Books blessed my ears with their sample spliced folk.Â I knew something good was in the works when I first heard “Cello Song” featuring Jose Gonzalez on Dark Was The Knight.Â No they’ve made available the f... more info

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The Books â€“ â€œBeautiful Peopleâ€

5325 days ago

Stereogum — Offering some sort of sly commentary (or truism) on looks, the Books’ “Beautiful People” uses vocal clips about math and science to create its vocal textures. It also says something about the electro-acoustic duo that, per usual, they’re able... more info

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[new] The Books â€“ Beautiful People

5325 days ago

We All Want Someone To Shout For — This was a nice surprise to see at 5 p.m. The Books are back with a new song called “Beautiful People” and it is available for a free download thanks to Pitchfork. It will be included on their new album which is titled The Way Out. It is not your... more info

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the way out

5325 days ago

Gorilla vs. Bear — New song from The Books, taken from their upcoming album The Way Out, due this July on Temporary Residence Limited: mp3: The Books :: Beautiful People [via] ****** click through for more... more info

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The Books: "Beautiful People"

5325 days ago

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Found sound collage gurus the Books return with a new album this July on Temporary Residence. The album is called The Way Out and here's your first listen. "Beautiful People" boasts backwards vocals, calming singing about science and math, brass, and... more info

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