Pitchfork: New Liz Phair LP Gets Title, Release Date

New Liz Phair LP Gets Title, Release Date

More details on the new studio LP from Liz Phair have finally come to light. A quick stop by her official website reveals a recent layout overhaul, with the updated news section proudly announcing that the album, now boasting the Celine-worthy title Somebody's Miracle, has been given a firm street date of October 4.

Following 2003's cred-neutering self-titled release, the presence of producer John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Jason Mraz) doesn't do much for our reservations, although Phair recently told Spin to expect a slightly less glossy approach than her previous release. "I wouldn't say it sounds like old Liz Phair," she offered, "But it's definitely more band-driven than pop. The last record had a lot more shebang in the production; this has a lot more emphasis on the songs."

And speaking of songs, a full tracklist has yet to surface, but fans wanting a preview of the upcoming album can head over to radio news site FMBQ, which is offering a stream of the first single, "Everything to Me", which is expected to hit airwaves on August 1. Other tracks said to be in contention for the final release have also surfaced online in the past few months, including "Everything To Me", "Giving It All to You", "Part of Me", "Lost Tonight", "Stop By", "Table for One", and the title cut, "Somebody's Miracle".

In related news, a handful of new dates have recently been added to Phair's previously announced late-summer tour in support of the new LP. The 15-date trek is been billed as an acoustic-only affair, with the first show kicking off in Boston this week. And while we're happy the formerly stage-wary Phair has amped up her touring duties as of late, the reviews for her recent Lollapalooza performance have been less than kind, driving ChartAttack's Noah Love to declare it, "No question the most embarrassing set of the afternoon." But hey, soccer moms need concerts too, so don't let that discourage you! Enter the matrix:

07-26 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
07-27 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
07-29 Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
07-30 Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
08-01 New York, NY - Joe's Pub
08-02 New York, NY - Joe's Pub
08-04 Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
08-05 Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
08-10 West Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour
08-11 West Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour
08-12 West Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour
08-16 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
08-17 Portland, OR - Douglas Fir Lounge
08-18 San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
08-19 San Francisco, CA - Swedish American Hall