Mr. Gnome Offers First Tracks From Sophomore Album Recorded At Josh Homme's Studio

Chan "Cat Power" Marshall fronting Queens of the Stone Age? Karen O leading Death From Above 1979? Cleveland duo mr. Gnome has been given many unusual comparisons, all of which seem to indicate the band's unique sound. And, while none seem to fully capture the band's loftily heavy music, mr. Gnome offers up two brand new tracks from its forthcoming album recorded at Josh Homme's Pink Duck Studios in Los Angeles. Follow the links to MP3s for "Slow Side" and "Vampires."

The endlessly touring pair of guitarist/vocalist Nicole Barile and drummer/vocalist Sam Meister is currently mixing at Butch Vig's Smart Studios in Madison, WI putting the finishing touches on its sophomore album, "Heave Yer Skeleton," slated for release in November. Leading up to the album's release, mr. Gnome will take to the road throughout October and November.

In April 2009 the duo received an invitation to record at Josh Homme's (Queens of the Stone Age) Pink Duck Studios located in Los Angeles. Studio manager and engineer Justin Smith (QOTSA, Eagles of Death Metal, Arctic Monkeys, Spinnerette) recorded the sessions and the location served as the perfect creative environment for mr. Gnome's sophomore effort. After returning to Cleveland, the album received last minute touches and additional tracking at Ante Up Audio with Adam Korbesmeyer.

The album was mixed at Butch Vig's Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin by Beau Sorenson (Death Cab For Cutie, Sparklehorse, The Secret Machines, Garbage, Tegan and Sara). Extending and experimenting on elements only touched on in their first full-length, mr. Gnome's "Heave Yer Skeleton" is scheduled for a November 2009 release.

Audio: mr. Gnome - "Slow Side"

Audio: mr. Gnome - "Vampires"

mr. Gnome on tour:

• 10/1/09 - New Haven, Conn. @ Cafe 9
• 10/2/09 - Cambridge, Mass. @ All Asia
• 10/3/09 - Winooski, Vermont @ The Monkey House
• 10/4/09 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
• 10/5/09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall
• 10/14/09 - Nashville, TN @ The End
• 10/15/09 - Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn
• 10/16/09 - Murfreesboro, TN @ House Pride (House Partay)
• 10/17/09 - Birmingham, AL @ Magic City Wholesale
• 10/31/09 - Cleveland, OH @ The Sachsenheim Ballroom (Halloween Party)
• 11/11/09 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Melody Inn
• 11/12/09 - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
• 11/13/09 - Chicago, IL @ The Darkroom
• 11/14/09 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theater
• 11/16/09 - Lawrence, KS @ The Replay Lounge
• 11/18/09 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas
• 11/21/09 - Seattle, WA @ The Sunset Tavern
• 11/27/09 - Tucson, AZ @ Plush
• 11/28/09 - Albuquerque, NM @ Atomic Cantina

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