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Reggae icon/mad genius Lee "Scratch" Perry's 54th (!!!!) studio album is called Repentance, and if you've had an eye on these pages-- or Pitchfork.tv-- over the last nine months or so, you already know it's gonna be very different from its 53 predecessors.

Co-produced by human dynamo Andrew WK, Repentance finds a little room in its grooves for guest spots from Lightning Bolt's Brian Chippendale, Blondie's Chris Stein, Moby, Gumball's Don Fleming, Current 93's David Tibet, Matisyahu bassist Josh Werner, and artist/adult entertainer Sasha Grey. It's due August 19 on CD and limited edition 2xLP from Narnack Records, with the vinyl bolstered by an extended take on "Pum-Pum".

Repentance marks the first release as part of Narnack's new distribution deal with Lionsgate.

Perry will set out on a summer tour starting next week. And, soon enough, you can expect a video for "Pum-Pum" from director Jay Will.

Repentance:

01 Shine
02 Fire
03 Pum-Pum
04 Reggae Man
05 Baby Sucker
06 Crazy Pimp
07 War Dance
08 God Save His King
09 Santa Claus
10 Heart Doctor
11 Chooga Cane
12 Party Time

Lee "Scratch" Perry:

06-30 Toronto, Ontario - Harbourfront Festival
07-02 Boston, MA - Rock on Groove Cruise
07-03 Portland, ME - Asylum
07-04 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
07-05 Montreal, Quebec - Montreal International Jazz Festival
07-06 Flushing, NY - Arthur Ashe Tennis Center
07-08 Pontiac, MI - Eagle Theatre
07-09 Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
07-11 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
07-12 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Winnipeg Folk Festival
07-25 Niigata, Japan - Fuji Rock Festival
08-29 San Francisco, CA - Independent
08-30 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
08-31 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival
09-01 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards
09-02 Victoria, British Columbia - Element Nite Club
09-03 Edmonton, Alberta - Urban Lounge
09-04 Calgary, Alberta - Dickens
09-06 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater
09-08 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up