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Dads announce sophomore album, 'I'll Be The Tornado'

Dads (photo: Carly Hoskins) have announced their sophomore studio album, I'll Be the Tornado. It'll be released in October 2014 from the band's label, 6131 Records. Recorded by Neil Strauch (Iron & Wine, Owen) at MinBal Studio in Chicago, IL and mastered by Carl Saff (Dinosaur Jr., Guided By Voices), Tornado will follow the duo's Pretty Good EP.

They're streaming its lead single, “But,” which is up for free download on Bandcamp. All upcoming tour dates with Touché Amoré and Tigers Jaw, Riot Fest stops in Chicago and Denver plus their Fest 13 appearance are listed below.

I'll Be the Tornado Track Listing:
01. Grand Edge, MI
02. Chewing Ghosts
03. The Romantic Ocean
04. Fake Knees
05. Sold Year
06. Transitions
07. You Hold Back
08. But
09. Sunburnt Jet Wings
10. Take Back Today
11. Only You

Tour Dates:
07/03 Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Live *
07/05 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole *
07/06 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad *
07/07 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory *
07/08 Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Café *
07/09 Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco *
07/10 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern *
07/11 Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend *
07/12 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry *
07/13 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar *
07/15 Amityville, NY @ Revolution Bar & Music Hall *
07/16 Providence, RI @ Met Café *
07/17 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall *
07/18 Quebec City, QC @ L'Agiteé *
07/19 Montreal, QC @ Il Motore *
07/20 Ottawa, ON @ Ritual *
07/21 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
07/22 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar *
07/23 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Bar *
07/24 Minneapolis, MN @ The Garage *
07/25 Des Moines, IA @ Woolys *
07/26 St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird *
09/12 – 09/14 Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/20 Denver, CO @ Riot Fest
10/29 Tampa, FL @ Pre-Fest
10/31 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest

* w/ Touché Amoré, Tigers Jaw