The Raconteurs have announced their new album Help Us Stranger, due out June 21 on Third Man Records, owned by Jack White, and marks the supergroup’s third release and first new full-length album since 2008. The band, which features White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence, and Patrick Keeler has already released the singles ‘Sunday Driver’ and ‘Now That You’re Gone’ in December. All the songs on the record are White and Benson originals, except for the Donovan cover ‘Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness).’ The album will also be released via Third Man’s subscription series as a Vault package. The bundle features a limited edition electric green/black/copper swirled vinyl LP, a 7″ of demo versions of two songs from the album, a bandana, a custom vinyl slipcover, and more. The band returned to the stage this past weekend at Third Man Records’ 10 Year Anniversary party.
Check out the album track listing, along with the Raconteurs’ upcoming tour dates (Woodstock 50, baby!) below.
The Raconteurs Help Us Stranger
Bored and Razed
Help Me Stranger
Only Child
Don’t Bother Me
Shine The Light On Me
Somedays (I Don’t Feel Like Trying)
Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
Sunday Driver
Now That You’re Gone
Live A Lie
What’s Yours Is Mine
Thoughts and Prayers
The Raconteurs tour dates:
April 16 – Powerstation – Auckland, New Zealand (SOLD OUT)
April 18 – Regent Theatre – Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)
April 20 – Big Top Sydney – Milsons Point, Australia
April 22 – Bluesfest Byron Bay – Byron Bay, Australia
April 24 – Akasaka Blitz – Minato City, Japan
April 25 – Akasaka Blitz – Minato City, Japan
May 25 – All Points East – London, UK
May 26 – L’Olympia – Paris, France (SOLD OUT)
May 27 – Cirque Royal – Brussels, Belgium
May 28 – E-Werk – Köln, Germany
May 30 – Verti Music Hall – Berlin, Germany
May 31 – Heartland Festival – Kværndrup, Denmark
June 1 – Orange Warsaw Festival – Warsaw, Poland
June 2 – Best Kept Secret Festival – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
August 10 – Railbird Festival – Lexington, KY
August 16 – Woodstock 50 – Watkins Glen, NY