American Football Announce New Album, Release First Single In 17 Years: Listen.

There aren't many bands about that could wait 17 years between releasing albums and still ensure their fan base maintain a keen interest. American Football are definitely one of those bands.

American football are emo/math rock band that originated in Illinois in 1997. The four piece band's debut album "American Football" was released in 1999 and they only toured the album for around a year, reaching a mutual decision to split in 2000. After they had disbanded the album acquired worldwide critical acclaim, and for almost 15 years it's underground status remained prominent. In 2014 the band announced a string of festival shows as well as some headline shows, and since then they have made it clear that their return will be permanent.

The band's second EP, which was announced this week, is also titled "American Football" (you can find the track-listing below) and will be released on October 21 via Wichita Recordings. They will also play a series of album release shows throughout the US.

You can listen to their new track "I've Been So Lost For So Long" here.

The Tracklisting for "American Football":

01 Where Are We Now? 
02 My Instincts Are the Enemy 
03 Home Is Where the Haunt Is 
04 Born to Lose 
05 I've Been So Lost for So Long 
06 Give Me the Gun 
07 I Need a Drink (or Two or Three) 
08 Desire Gets in the Way 
09 Everyone Is Dressed Up

Words: Liam Navey.