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Death Cab For Cutie announce new album 'Asphalt Meadows,' drop "Roman Candles"—watch

Death Cab For Cutie have announced their 10th studio album, Asphalt Meadows. The group also released lead single “Roman Candles.”

In a press release, vocalist Ben Gibbard shared that its lyrics come from several different songs. The band also spoke about the inspiration behind the track.

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“‘Roman Candles’ is about the crippling, existential dread that goes hand in hand with living in a nervous city on a dying planet,” they say. “And that the only way to be in the moment is to let it all go.”

Along with the album announcement, Death Cab For Cutie also will also embark on a U.S. headline tour in the fall.

Presales for the tour begin May 16 at 10 a.m. local time. General ticket sales begin May 20 at 10 a.m. local time. Check here for more details, and look below for tour dates.

Check out “Roman Candles” below.

Death Cab For Cutie tour dates

05/21 – Guadalajara, MX @ Corona Capital Guadalajara *
05/28 – Portland, OR @ TEDxPortland Year 10 @ Moda Center/Theater of the Clouds
06/07 – Cincinnati, OH @ PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation †
06/08 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe †
06/09 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest @ Generac Power Stage *
06/11 – Buffalo, NY @ ARTPARK †
06/12 – Lafayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards †
06/14 – Harrisburg, PA @ Harrisburg University at Riverfront Park †
06/15 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena †
06/16 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ MJN Convention Center †
09/22 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee ^
09/23 – Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing Festival Field
09/24 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
09/26 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! ^
09/27 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem ^
09/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met ^
09/30 – New York, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium ^
10/01 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion ^
10/03 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater ^
10/04 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy ^
10/06 – Richmond, VA @ Virginia Credit Union LIVE! ^
10/07 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit ^
10/08 – Charleston, SC @ Firefly Distillery ^
10/10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE ^
10/11 – Detroit, MI @ The Masonic ^
10/13 – St. Louis, MO @ The Factory ^
10/14 – Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland ^
10/15 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
10/17 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/18 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim #
10/19 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl #
10/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre #
10/22 – San Diego, CA @ Venue TBA #
10/23 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater #
10/24 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater #
10/26 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
10/27 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

* festival performance
† with illuminati hotties
^ with Low
# with Yo La Tengo