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Jun 23, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

John Grant has announced a new album and shared a bloody album teaser trailer. Grey Tickles, Black Pressure is due out October 2 via Partisan. It's the follow-up to 2013's widely acclaimed Pale Green Ghosts and was produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen). Based on the creepy album cover and the demented album trailer (which features Grant covered in blood holding a bloody croquet mallet), his dark and biting sense of humor remains intact.

The "Grey Tickles" in the title come from the direct translation of "midlife crisis" from Icelandic to English, whereas "Black Pressure" means "nightmare" in Turkish. So essentially the title translates to "Midlife Crisis, Nightmare." "I wanted to get moodier and angrier on this record," said Grant in a press release, "but I probably had a lot more fun making it."

Grey Tickles, Black Pressure also features guest appearances from Tracey Thorn, Amanda Palmer, and former Banshees drummer Budgie. Check out the trailer below, followed by the album's tracklist and Grant's upcoming tour dates. Also be sure to read our in-depth 2013 article on Grant, one of the most honest and personal interviews we've ever done.

Grey Tickles, Black Pressure Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
3. Snug Slacks
4. Guess How I Know
5. You and Him
6. Down Here
7. Voodoo Doll
8. Global Warming
9. Magma Arrives
10. Black Blizzard
11. Disappointing
12. No More Tangles
13. Geraldine
14. Outro

John Grant North American Tour Dates:

10/13 - Washington, DC - The Hamilton
10/14 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live
10/16 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
10/17 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
10/19 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
10/21 - Chicago, IL - Martyrs'
10/22 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
10/24 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
10/27 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
10/29 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent