Spiritualized wraps up new album, tours

Back when Spiritualized last graced us with an album and tour, George W. Bush was president, the San Antonio Spurs were NBA champions, and a CD cost only $15. Okay, so it's only been four years. But for those who twitter with excitement every time band leader Jason Spaceman's foot touches an effects pedal, we have big news for you.

The group has finished work on its follow-up to 2003's Amazing Grace, which should see widespread release some time next year. In the meantime, Spaceman and Co. has scheduled a handful of American dates. Even though it's a brief schedule so far, the trek has its own name: the "Acoustic Mainline Tour." Spiritualized.com promises music from the catalogues of "Spiritualized, Spacemen 3 and others." What's more, there will be strings and gospel singers to complete the rapturous experience. Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, Spiritualized is floating in America:

November
11 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Bimbos
12 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Vista Theater
13 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Vista Theater
16 - New York, N.Y. @ The Apollo