Keren Ann Releases New Abum, Tour

French speaking, New York-based singer/songwriter with two first names, Keren Ann, will release her fifth and self-titled album this week, May 8th. We will all pretend to be surprised if she follows up with an album titled Ann Keren.The tracklist for Keren Ann:It's All a LieLay Your Head DownIn Your BackHarder Ships of the WorldIt Ain't No CrimeWhere No Endings EndLibertyBetween the Flatland and the Caspian SeaCaspiaMs. Ann will take to the road in June to promote what will no doubt be another batch of breathy tunes all sounding like the one before it.6/02: Boston, MA, World Music/Somerville Theater6/03: Philadelphia, PA, World Cafe Live6/04: New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom6/05: Montreal, Quebec, Le National6/06: Toronto, Ontario, The Rivoli6/08: Chicago, IL, Lakeshore Theater6/09: Minneapolis, MN, Cedar Cultural Center6/12: Seattle, WA, Triple Door6/13: Vancouver, British Columbia, Media Club6/17: Portland, OR, Doug Fir Lounge6/16: San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall6/17: Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour