Madison bred Pale Young Genlemen follow up their MoB approved self-titled debut with the release of Black Forrest (Tra La La) on October 7th via Science of Sound. Listening to the new record it’s hard to believe that this is the same band that we first interviewed over a year and a half ago.

If their first record was year-end worthy and critically acclaimed, Black Forrest (Tra La La) advances them past those well-earned accolades into an entirely different level of success. This record combines all the elements of world-infused sounds that is sure to make any fan of Andrew Bird or Beirut a happy listener.

I can promise you that this band will leave on their soon departing two-month tour and come back with an army of new fans. Pick up a copy of the new record on October 7th and support one of Wisconsin’s finest. Until then, we’ve got a free and legal download of “The Crook Of My Good Arm” for you below.

Pale Young Gentlemen will play two CD release parties in Wisconsin starting at Milwaukee’s Mad Planet on Thursday, October 2nd and Madison’s Cafe Montmartre the following night on Friday, October 3rd.

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MP3: Pale Young Gentlemen – “The Crook Of My Good Arm”

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Starting tonight, music fans destined for Madison can catch a variety of acts across multiple venues for one low price thanks to the Forward Music Festival. There’s some great artists you won’t want to miss, and I encourage you to seek out new discoveries. In the event you’d like a road map, you can get our recommendations below:

Friday:

Bob Mould – Majestic Theatre (6:00 PM)
Patchwork – Frequency (7:30 PM)
Grampall Jookabox – Project Lodge (8:00 PM)
Giant Sand – Orpheum Theatre (8:00 PM)
Neko Case – Orpheum Theatre (9:00 PM)
Headlights – Cafe Montmartre (12:00 AM)
Detroit Cobras – High Noon Saloon (12:00 AM)
Dan Deacon – Majestic Theatre (1:00 AM)

Saturday:

Jentri Colello – Majestic Theatre (7:00 PM)
Mason Jennings – Majestic Theatre (8:00 PM)
Gentleman Auction House – Cafe Montmartre (8:00 PM)
Pale Young Gentlemen – Orpheum Stage Door (11:30 PM)
Thao with the Get Down Stay Down – Cafe Montmartre (12:00 AM)
Flosstradamus – Majestic Theatre (12:30 AM)

Take a peek at the complete schedule and all the artist info you could ever dream of here. I hope y’all took the day off, because waiting till the end of the work day will be torture to those attending. Have fun peeps.

Discuss: Are you going? Who are you seeing? Did you upgrade yourself to a VIP?