Jenny Lewis: "Acid Tongue"

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We're not sure if the Watson Twins are joining her, but Jenny is taking a break from Blake and the Under The Blacklight crew for another record in her own name. She'll have tons of other company on the LP, though, including beau Johnathan Rice and Interpol touring member "Farmer Dave" Scher (huh?), along with guest vocalists Chris Robinson, M. Ward, Elvis Costello (whoa), and Zooey Deschanel. Jenny and Zooey will be in the same room. What a hot great idea. (Hat tip to Muzzle of Bees for the heads up.)

stereogum.com/b-sides/jenny-lewis-goes-solo-again-008016.html

Jenny and Zooey!? *swoon*

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I really, really want a new album from her soon. Rabbit Fur Coat is amazing.

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Elvis Costello has suggested Jenny will be touring by the end of the summer in support of her second solo album.

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Rilo Kiley frontlady Jenny Lewis has announced the title of her new solo album and confirmed its impressive list of guests. The follow-up to 2006's Rabbit Fur Coat is called Acid Tongue, and it comes out via Warner Bros. in September.

As previously mentioned in an unconfirmed report, Acid Tongue features collaborations with Elvis Costello, M. Ward, Zooey Deschanel, the Black Crowes' Chris Robinson, Beachwood Sparks' "Farmer Dave" Scher, Rilo Kiley producer Jason Lader, and singer/songwriter Johnathan Rice.

Also appearing on the record are Paz Lenchantin from A Perfect Circle (and her sister Ana), Davey Faragher of Elvis Costello's Imposters, and a couple members of Lewis' family. Her sister Leslie Lewis recorded some backing vocals, and her father, Eddie Gordon, played a little harmonica.

Lewis has tour dates in September and October in support of Acid Tongue, including a handful of shows opening up for Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst.

01 Black Sand
02 Pretty Bird
03 The Next Messiah
04 Bad Man's World
05 Acid Tongue
06 See Fernando
07 Godspeed
08 Carpetbaggers
09 Trying My Best to Love You
10 Jack Killed Mom
11 Sing a Song for Them

I'm From Barcelona and Jenny Lewis news in the same day!

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I'm talking to myself here, but most of the songs off her album are on MySpace.

They're brilliant.

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Based on her MySpace, this sounds really good.

[The Seldom Seen Kid]

I like it a lot, but it feels like there's something missing here (and don't say - "The Watson Twins")

I love the very country sounding duet with Elvis Costello "Carpetbaggers" which I think is the first single. I also like "Godspeed", the title track and "Black Sand". Decent but not outstanding.

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Thanks for listening!

I understand what you're saying, though. It is kind of missing something.

[The Seldom Seen Kid]

That's no problem - thanks for the link! ;D