The Eternal is the upcoming 15th studio album by Sonic Youth which is to be released on June 9, 2009. It is the first studio album to be released since Rather Ripped (June 13, 2006) making it the longest period in between studio albums by Sonic Youth. It was the first Sonic Youth album to be released on Matador Records. The cover art was painted by John Fahey. The album has been leaked onto file sharing networks as of June 1, 2009.
Tracklist
All songs written and composed by Sonic Youth.
1. "Sacred Trickster" (Vocals Gordon) 2:11
2. "Anti-Orgasm" (Vocals Gordon/Moore) 6:08
3. "Leaky Lifeboat (for Gregory Corso)" (Vocals Gordon/Moore/Ranaldo) 3:32
4. "Antenna" (Vocals Moore) 6:13
5. "What We Know" (Vocals Ranaldo/Gordon) 3:54
6. "Calming the Snake" (Vocals Gordon) 3:35
7. "Poison Arrow" (Vocals Ranaldo/Gordon/Moore) 3:43
8. "Malibu Gas Station" (Vocals Gordon) 5:39
9. "Thunderclap for Bobby Pyn" (Vocals Moore) 2:38
10. "No Way" (Vocals Moore) 3:52
11. "Walkin Blues" (Vocals Ranaldo) 5:21
12. "Massage the History" (Vocals Gordon) 9:43
Released June 9, 2009
Recorded November-December, 2008 in Hoboken, NJ
Genre Alternative rock
Length 56:25
Label Matador Records
Producer John Agnello
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