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Danger Mouse ropes in The Strokes, The Shins, Pixies, David Lynch on new album

Collaboration with Sparklehorse also features Iggy Pop and Gruff Rhys

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse have given a cryptic message to fans about a new collaborative album featuring a host of high-profile musical guests.

Although neither Danger Mouse or Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous have spoken publically of a the joint project together, a poster announcing new album 'Dark Night Of The Soul' was given to bloggers yesterday (March 31).

The poster, available to view on Onethirtybpm.com, states that the album will feature the following guests:

Black Francis (Pixies)
Julian Casablancas (The Strokes)
Vic Chesnutt
The Flaming Lips
Jason Lytle (formerly of Grandaddy)
James Mercer (The Shins)
Nina Persson (The Cardigans)
Iggy Pop
Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals)
Suzanne Vega

No other information is offered on the poster, other than the album is set to come out in summer 2009.

A newly-launched website at Dnots.com simply says " Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse, coming soon".
 

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adam25 

Apr 1, 2009

awesome news, but dont sucker me in thinking the pixies are back together

keithslum 

Apr 3, 2009

I still think DM is underrated!Everyone should check out Jokers Daughter, his recent production with Helena Costa. Absolutely beautiful. I have to be honest, not sure about sparklehorsey..

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