Three Mile Pilot - Planets/Grey Clouds

7 w/ Free MP3 Coupon. First new material in 12 years! Features members of PINBACK, THE BLACK HEART” PROCESSION. Limited Edition 2,000 Copies. RIYL: Pinback, Modest mouse, The Black Heart Procession, Spoon. Honestly, we never thought this day would come. In 1998 San Diego’s Three Mile Pilot abruptly went on indefinite hiatus following their much-adored third album, Another Desert, Another Sea. Fans were heartbroken but quickly consoled when its founding members immediately formed Pinback and The Black Heart Procession. As those bands became increasingly popular, the mythology surrounding Three Mile Pilot continued to grow. With its members remaining close friends over the years, Three Mile Pilot never intended to permanently disband, but the commitments to Pinback and The Black Heart Procession repeatedly pushed Three Mile Pilot to the back burner. Now, a dozen years later, we are truly honored to present the trio’s triumphant return In anticipation of the long (long...long) overdue new album coming in 2010, the mighty Three Mile Pilot have recorded two new songs for this limited edition single. Right away you’re reminded of The Black Heart Procession/Pinback connection with “Planets,” an unusually upbeat and infectious slice of weird pop perfection. B-side “Grey Clouds” is a darker, sprawling gem recalling the band’s earlier days, when they were one of the most risky and experimental bands on Geffen Records. Any new Three Mile Pilot would have been something worth celebrating, but the fact that these songs are so undeniably great makes the thought of waiting a mere six months feel like another twelve years. It’s actually a wonderful feeling.

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