American Football is celebrating 25 years of their iconic self-titled debut, aka LP1. The anniversary will be marked by the release of a remastered version of American Football and a covers album featuring Manchester Orchestra, Yvette Young, and more. The anniversary albums will be available on October 18 via Polyvinyl Record Co.
Previously, Iron & Wine shared their interpretation of “Never Meant.” On September 5, Ethel Cain just dropped her ethereal 10-minute cover of “For Sure.”
In a statement, she shares, “It’s always stood out to me every time I spin the record, and I knew exactly how I wanted to translate it into my sound. My favorite part of the entire track is the sound of the train going by the apartment I lived in back in Pennsylvania, stretched out like a synth at the beginning and end.”
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She continues, “American Football is one of those bands that really marked such a moment in time with their debut record, a mark with so much longevity that it found me the same way at 20 years old that I imagine it found everyone else the day it was first released: as an instant classic. Their sonic storytelling has inspired me in more ways than I can count over the years, so being asked to contribute to this covers edition was truly an honor. American Football forever.”
American Football drummer and trumpeter Steve Lamos notes that “[‘For Sure’ is] a simple-but-powerful statement on change and uncertainty that still rings as true for me in middle age as it did when I was in my mid-20s. It also showcases some of my all-time favorite Mike vocals: the ‘ooooohs’ and ‘aaaaahs’ of ‘June seems / too late / delayed / maybe for the better’ are, to my mind, perfection. Ethel Cain has somehow made me like this track even more than I already did.“
He continues, “Cain bathes ‘For Sure’ here in similar luxury. She takes her time with each note, each phrase, and each vowel. In the process, she manages to intensify the ache and longing of the original: the ‘ooooohs’ and ‘aaaaahs’ echo almost endlessly here.”
Pre-orders for the forthcoming American Football 25th anniversary remasters and covers are available here. Plus, you can secure limited-edition merch items, too.
American Football (Covers) Tracklist:
- Iron & Wine – “Never Meant”
- Blondshell – “The Summer Ends”
- Novo Amor & Lowswimmer – “Honestly?”
- Ethel Cain – “For Sure”
- Yvette Young – “You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon”
- Girl Ultra – “But the Regrets Are Killing Me”
- M.A.G.S. – “I’ll See You When We’re Both Not So Emotional”
- Manchester Orchestra – “Stay Home”
- John McEntire – “The One With the Wurlitzer”
Coming up in the fall, American Football will be performing at various venues and fests across the UK, North America, and Asia. Check out the full route below and grab tickets here.
Tour Dates:
- Sept. 11—Nottingham, UK @ Rock City #
- Sept. 12—Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom #
- Sept. 13—Bristol, UK @ SWX #
- Sept. 14—London, UK @ Roundhouse # [SOLD OUT]
- Sept. 27—Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall % [SOLD OUT]
- Sept. 28—Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall ^ [SOLD OUT]
- Oct. 11—Las Vegas, NV @ Best Friends Forever Festival
- Oct. 12—Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre ~ [SOLD OUT]
- Oct. 13—Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre * [SOLD OUT]
- Oct. 24—Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre !
- Oct. 25—Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre + [SOLD OUT]
- Oct. 26—Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw # [SOLD OUT]
- Oct. 27—Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw = [SOLD OUT]
- Nov. 16—Mexico City, Mexico @ Corona Capital Festival
- March 24, 2025—Taipei, Taiwan @ Legacy Taipei
- March 26, 2025—Tokyo, Japan @ Zepp DiverCity Tokyo
- March 27, 2025—Nagoya, Japan @ Club Quattro Nagoya
- March 28, 2025—Osaka, Japan @ Club Quattro
# With Hello Mary.
% With BNNY.
^ With Wishy.
~ With Yvette Young.
* With M.A.G.S.
! With Sweet Pill.
+ With Aunt Katrina.
= With IAN SWEET.
