September 30th, 2009 
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Heartland is all about a farmer names Louis.
After extensive touring and arranging string-type things for Beirut, Pet Shop Boys, and Arcade Fire, Owen Pallett aka Final Fantasy is back with his long-in-the-works third LP, Heartland. The 45-minute album is out on January 12 via his new label, Domino, and features the Czech Symphony (!) along with guests Gentleman Reg, Nico Muhly, and Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara.
Talking about the album in a press release, Pallett said, “The songs themselves form a narrative concerning a farmer named Lewis and the fictional world of Spectrum. The songs are one-sided dialogues with Lewis, a young, ultra-violent farmer, speaking to his creator.” And, according to track titles like “Lewis Takes Action” and “Lewis Takes Off His Shirt”, dude is not fucking around.
Click on for the complete tracklist and tour dates:
Heartland:
01 Midnight Directives
02 Keep the Dog Quiet
03 Mount Alpentine
04 Red Sun No. 5
05 Lewis Takes Action
06 The Great Elsewhere
07 Oh Heartland, Up Yours!
08 Lewis Takes Off His Shirt
09 Flare Gun
10 E Is for Estranged
11 Tryst With Mephistopheles
12 What Do You Think Will Happen Now?
Final Fantasy:
09-30 Regina, Saskatchewan – The Exchange #
10-01 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Amigo’s #
10-02 Winnipeg, Manitoba – West End Cultural Centre #
11-04 Grand Rapids, MI – Ladies Literary Club *
11-05 Chicago, IL – Metro *
11-06 Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon *
11-07 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Centre *
11-10 Seattle, WA – Showbox *
11-11 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom *
11-14 San Francisco, CA – Fillmore *
11-15 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theater *
11-18 Austin, TX – Antones *
11-19 Dallas TX – Granada Theater *
11-20 Nashville TN – Mercy Lounge *
11-21 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse *
11-23 Orlando, FL – The Social *
11-24 St. Augustine, FL – Café 11 *
11-27 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
11-28 Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts *
11-29 Boston MA – Wilbur Theatre *
12-01 New York, NY – Webster Hall *
12-02 Brooklyn, NY – Bell House *
^ with Oneida, Alexandra Tucker
# with Timber Timbre
* with the Mountain Goats
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