The Decemberists Announce Florasongs EP, Share “Why Would I Now?”

At the beginning of 2015, the Decemberists released their new LP What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World.  Today, the band have announced a five-track EP made up of tracks that didn’t make it the cut for the album: Florasongs, out October 9 via Capitol. “Why Would I Now?” is the opening track off the forthcoming release; listen below.

Additionally, the band have announced some American tour dates surrounding Florasongs. See the dates below.

Florasongs:

01 Why Would I Now?
02 Riverswim
03 Fits & Starts
04 The Harrowed and the Haunted
05 Stateside

The Decemberists:

09-23 Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavillion *
09-24 Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre %
09-25 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall %
09-27 Franklin, TN – Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
09-28 Louisville, KY – Iroquois Ampitheater $
09-29 Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre At Old National Centre $
09-30 Madison, WI – Overture Center $
10-02 Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre $
10-03 Austin, TX – ACL Live At The Moody Theater $
10-04 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10-11 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival

* with tUnE-yArDs
% with Lucius
$ with Olivia Chaney