The Books Hit Daytrotter

Following the release of last year's the Way Out, which was one of my favorite 2010 albums, the Books spent a day last week recording a session with the good people at Daytrotter. Follow the link below and hear four tracks, which include "Tokyo" and "Free Translator":

The Books @ Daytrotter

And here's a video for one of my favorite tracks from the Books' latest album, the Way Out, "I Didn't Know That":

The Books- "I Didn't Know That" ‡ VIDEO

Video for the Books' song "I Didn't Know That," which comes from their 9/10'd album the Way Out. It's out now on Temporary Residence Limited. -

The Books- The Way Out ‡ REVIEW

MP3s: The Books- A Cold Freezin' Night The Books- Beautiful People

What did you think of this album? Did you love it? Did you hate it? Why? Was it too electronic? Too acoustic? Too awesome? Would you have liked more vocal samples? Less? TND TIP: LISTEN TO MORE BOOKS, DUH.

The Books- "A Cold Freezin' Night" | VIDEO

New video from the Books for their disturbing new track, "A Cold Freezin' Night." This is like Everything Is Terrible on steroids.

The Books- "A Cold Freezin' Night" | MP3

The Boys in the Books are treating us to another track from the forthcoming album, the Way Out. The song they debuted from the album, "Beautiful People," was lush beyond belief, but this track goes in a much different direction.

Not only is it more reserved in its sound set, but much of it revolves around two very strange elements: a chunky bass and drum loop soundtracked with the sadistic musings of a young boy posing death threats and other things making me thank God juvenile detention facilities exist. Lock that brat up and throw away the key. Grab the track below:

MP3: The Books- A Cold Freezin' Night

Was this track "disturbing"? Was it "sick"? Was it "artsy"? What do you expect from this upcoming Books album?

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