The Cribs will release the digital version of their brand-new album, Ignore the Ignorant, on September 8th, 2009. Fans can pre-order the album on iTunes beginning August 25th “” the same day the first single, “Cheat On Me,” goes on sale. The actual physical CD will be released November 10th.
Ignore the Ignorant will be sold in two configurations, a standard version and a deluxe edition – which will be available exclusively through iTunes. The deluxe version includes 20 live bonus tracks recorded at The Ritz nightclub in Manchester, England on February 2009. Only those who pre-order the deluxe version will receive all 20 tracks. The deluxe version available on September 8th will feature 14 live bonus tracks recorded at The Ritz.
To celebrate the album’s release, the band has just announced three “record release” shows in Los Angeles and New York. These will be the first American shows with guitarist Johnny Marr added to the line-up. A full North American tour will be announced shortly but until then, the only confirmed US dates are as follows:
The Cribs NY and LA Album Release Shows
11/09 Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
11/12 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom (Buy Tickets Aug 21 @ noon)
11/13 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom (Buy Tickets Aug 21 @ noon)
Making of the “Cheat on Me” video and more of The Cribs tour dates after the jump.
Cheat On Me – The Cribs (Making of the Video)
The Cribs Tour Dates
Aug 25 2009 Moko Lounge (Ryan DJ Set) Leeds
Aug 26 2009 Moko Lounge (Ryan DJ Set) Leeds
Sep 15 2009 Le Nouveau Casino Paris
Sep 17 2009 White Air Festival Brighton
Sep 21 2009 Academy Dublin
Sep 22 2009 Mandela Hall Belfast
Sep 24 2009 UEA Norwich
Sep 25 2009 Junction Cambridge
Sep 26 2009 Academy Liverpool
Sep 28 2009 University Hull
Sep 29 2009 Barrowlands Glasgow
Sep 30 2009 University Newcastle
Oct 02 2009 Apollo Manchester
Oct 03 2009 Engine Shed Lincoln
Oct 04 2009 Academy Leeds
Oct 06 2009 Lemon Grove Exeter
Oct 07 2009 Guildhall Southampton
Oct 08 2009 Assembly Rooms Leamington Spa
Oct 10 2009 Anson Room Bristol
Oct 15 2009 The Forum London
Nov 9 2009 The Roxy W. Hollywood, CA
Nov 12 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
Nov 13 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
Nov 20 2009 Sportshalle (w/ Franz Ferdinand) Hamburg
Nov 21 2009 Lotto Arena (w/ Franz Ferdinand) Antwerp
Nov 22 2009 Heineken Music Hall (w/ Franz Ferdinand) Amsterdam
Nov 24 2009 Arena (w/ Franz Ferdinand) Berlin
Nov 25 2009 Philliphshalle (w/ Franz Ferdinand) Dusseldorf
Nov 26 2009 Le Zenith (w/ Franz Ferdinand) Paris
Nov 28 2009 Le Liberte (w/ Franz Ferdinand) Rennes
Nov 30 2009 Medoquine (w/ Franz Ferdinand) Bordeaux
Dec 02 2009 Birmingham Academy Birmingham
Dec 03 2009 Brixton Academy London
Dec 05 2009 Dome Doncaster
Dec 06 2009 Corn Exchange Edinburgh