Track List:

1. One Man's Trash0:50
2. Ruthless 6:41
3. Life Is Short 6:08
4. Swell 8:55
5. Sail With Me 5:53
6. Rough Night 6:41
7. Shine Shine 5:20
8. Pass it On 5:40

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Ima Robot to release Another Man's Treasure By editor: Jermy Leeuwis on September 18, 2010. Circa 2004, IMA ROBOT were quick to acquire a fast following as hosts of fabled parties and captivating live shows in their hometown of Los Angeles, and it just felt good. Founded via fast friends Alex Ebert (aka Edward Sharpe) and guitarist Tim Anderson, IMAR has of late been a consistent downtime retreat for its busy core members. It is those retreats that have resulted in the bands third full-length album Another Man’s Treasure. Details: Artist: Ima Robot Title: Another Man's Treasure Release date: 10/19/10 Record label: Werewolf Heart Records Single: Official website: Ima Robot “Here we are again- or, more accurately, here we aim to be. What we offer here is a collection of songs from the end of an era. Most were recorded between 2 and 4 years ago, a time when none of us were sure what our band was, a time of transition. We feel they make an album- and, perhaps, the proper eulogy and remembrance of a band that was- and the twinkling of a band to come.” –Ima Robot frontman Alex Ebert In the time between, the album took shape. Between Alex Ebert’s continuing shamanistic adventure fronting freewheeling pop tribe, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Between Tim Anderson becoming a first time father and a busy writer/producer for artists as varied as Dead Man’s Bones and Solange Knowles. And between bass player, Fillip Nicolic’s pursuits as half of dance duo Guns ‘n’ Bombs, a remixer under the moniker Turbotito, dub project Djosos Krost and rising electronic duo SKEET & TITO. IMA ROBOT has always been an exuberant entity refreshingly unafraid of change. Maintaining an open door/open mind spirit, other members have opted in and out of the band at various stages. That same fearlessness has applied to the band’s sound and vision, whether it was a witty pop song about “Ex Girlfriends in Black Jettas” or a sexy, ahead of its time 2006 video for “Lovers in Captivity,” IMAR always flourished in creative company. That said, it makes sense to see them now entrenched in the collective vibe of recent upstart Werewolf Heart (Dead Man’s Bones, The Goat), with whom they will self-release Another Man’s Treasure on October 19, 2010. Having had, in retrospect, a baffling major label experience with Virgin Records (who released their first two albums), IMAR’s current liberation resounds as they unveil their definitive work, unbound to any outside expectation or compromise. “Keep the name, though I now nearly hate it- an old-times-sake victory strikes again. Intellectually I make attempts: ‘Ima’ means 'mother' and ‘Robot’ means 'work' (in languages you can have fun guessing at)... But I guess, in honesty, I must admit it means nothing in particular- the perfectly clean, messy, comfortably confused slate for a band in the same state. I started this band over 12 years ago. We've been through every nook and asshole of the 'Business' only to find ourselves back where we started- without the business.” –Alex Ebert There is a humility and honesty to Another Man’s Treasure that reflects a bond that only time and experience can create. Be it the background chatter making the cut or the handmade percussion that powers many of the songs, you will hear creative intimacy of the most comfortable sort. Yet, warmth aside, this is no light fare! When the devastating "Rough Night" morphs from an electronic dirge into aggressive noise and then dead ends as a ticking clock, it is as jolting as anything you will hear this year. Still, amidst the sometimes bleak surface, there are slivers of light; the swirling swish of "Sail With Me”, the hopeful plea of "Shine Shine" and the album's final words: "love will lead us home." IMAR took to the California desert to shoot the album art with photographer Hama Sanders in early May. They transported souvenirs from IMAR’s past such as instruments and old merch, fusing them with personal items: family photos, letters and such. They arranged them on the desert floor as a survey of their collected past, cloaked by a bright blue sky. Ironically, on that trip whilst scouting for photo locations, the band came across various small towns virtually devastated by the financial crisis. Following a dirt road that seeming led to the middle of nowhere, they came upon what appeared to be an entire family’s abandoned belongings. Report cards, a television and even a boat. It was poignant to realize these were likely prized possessions, treasures even at some point, and with that realization the album titled itself: Another Man’s Treasure.

Wow..That was beautifully written! I'm so excited!

OMG a REAL release date! So pumped!

I totes know what I want for a early Christmas present.

Not sure if this has been posted yet but through amazon and some other site, the album is available for pre-order on both cd and vinyl.

yippy! tis the season to love the bots more...album SOON!

lul Best Buy...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Another+Man'S+Treasure+-+CD/1274903.p?skuId=1274903&id=2155090

Justin DeJong October 3 at 5:20pm
Sure, you have been busy and been doing all kinds of rad stuff over the past 4 years outside of Ima Robot, but this time around with the Robot's album coming out, does it feel any different than the last two times? Are you excited?
-JPG from imarobot.net

Tim Anderson October 4 at 11:18am
Hey man! Good question. Well, first off, there's no pressure. No record label, no real plans. Just a collection of songs that I did not want to go un-heard. So it is, obviously, very different. When we find time to tour between all the different goings on, this will be great, a real "forthefunofit" type record. And hopefully, more to come.

awesome!

squee

how cordial and lovey! i like it! and i'm happy for their freedom. it sounds very nice.

Justin DeJong October 4 at 12:00pm
Does that mean when with Virgin you felt something wrong about releasing your music?

Tim Anderson October 6 at 2:00pm Report
No not at all, but for better or worse u are constrained to a format when on a major label.. That means gearing all energy towards the release, and if it isn't a huge success then it's a huge dissapointment. So putting out records on major labels comes with a lot of pressure that can be counter-productive to the creative process of developing a sound, working out a great show etc

Timmy is wise.

they need to post something soon if the album is coming out on the 19th, I want to pre order from them

I was just thinking the exact same thing. Hurry up guys, we're so close!

so close i can already hear it

It has hit eBay: http://goo.gl/IFoB


edit:
GAHHH LEAK ALREADY

[Edited on 10-10-2010 by JPG]

Quote: Originally posted by JPG

It has hit eBay: http://goo.gl/IFoB edit: GAHHH LEAK ALREADY [Edited on 10-10-2010 by JPG]

This is a Pre-Order, scheduled for release 10/19/10.

Excited I am.

Pre-order up sometime today

goodies on the .com!

pre orders n shite

5 b-side tracks. i wonder what those songs will be.

four of them are on the playlist on the site

I wonder how much shipping is going to be to Australia