"Hombre Lobo, 12 Songs of Desire" by Eels Out Today

Hombre Lobo, out today, is the 7th record by Eels, and as always with the always interesting and eccentric frontman "E," the grey matter between your ears is captured instantaneously. Gone is the softness found on the last release, Blinking Lights and Other Revelations. Instead, E seems to have found that middle ground between the bedroom snynth of past records like Daisies of the Galaxy and the gritty dirtiness of Souljacker (more on the gritty side from what I've heard so far). For those keeping score, Kool G Murder is back as one of his sidemen. Hopefully a tour schedule will be announced shortly, and if you go, I have two words for you: Bring Earplugs. This material live is going to be LOUD.

There appears to be a "Making of" documentary coming out as well, the trailer of which is below.

Eels New Release, Hombre Lobo, Out 6/2; Tracks Streaming Now via Myspace

I've long loved the odd and innovative mind of Eels frontman Mark Everett. It's whimsical, it's heart-tugging, it's raw, and oftentimes bizarre, but it's never, ever boring. (For more on this subject, I highly recommend this, a rather stellar read.) And can the man put on a live show, daaaaaammmn....

Everett and his Eels are putting out their first record in four years on 6/2, titled Hombre Lobo: 12 songs of desire. Seems they are streaming the first track, "Fresh Blood," on their Myspace page right this very moment, and come 4/28, you can download "Fresh Blood" and a non-album B-side called "Devil's Dog" via Itunes to tide you over till June.

Track listing for Hombre Lobo is:
01 prizefighter
02 that look you give that guy
03 lilac breeze
04 in my dreams
05 tremendous dynamite
06 the longing
07 fresh blood
08 what's a fella gotta do
09 my timing is off
10 all the beautiful things
11 beginner's luck
12 ordinary man