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While The Verve only previewed a couple new cuts at their recent reunion shows, the band has finished their first album in 11 years. Due out August 19 through the band's On Our Own imprint, Forth features 10 new tracks, including the rocktronica-tinged lead-off single "Love Is Noise." (Check out a streaming version at http://www.myspace.com/thevervetv.)

In other news, the Verve's summer festival schedule is looking quite busy…

The dates:

6/27 Cornwall, England - The Eden Project
6/29 Glastonbury, England - Glastonbury Festival
7/4 Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Festival
7/5 Bobital, France - Bobital Festival
7/11 Balado, Scotland - T in the ParJay
7/16 Livorno, Italy - Italia Wave Festival
7/18 Barcelona, Spain - Summercase Festival
7/19 Madrid, Spain - Summercase Festival
8/9 Tokyo, Japan - Summer Sonic Festival
8/10 Osaka, Japan - Summer Sonic Festival
8/16 Weston Park, England - V Festival
8/17 Chelmsford, England - V Festival

The Forth tracklisting:

1. Sit and Wonder
2. Love Is Noise
3. Rather Be
4. Judas
5. Numbness
6. I See Houses
7. Noise Epic
8. Valium Skies
9. Columbo
10. Appalachian Springs

—The ARTISTdirect Staff
06.25.08