1 [NEWS] Minus the Bear Readies "Omni"

As the list of great bands currently prepping new records for release this year increases, Minus the Bear's newly announced 5th studio record has to be towards the top of the list of most anticipated. The lovable and extremely talented Seattle quintet has a new record label in Dangerbird Records, and has set May 4th as the day the newly deemed "Omni" hits stores. "Omni" is produced by Grammy Award-winner, Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket), and from the sound of the new single "My Time" it seems the band's sound has taken a slight left turn. "My Time" features Dave Knudson's new toy, a Japanese omnichord synthesizer, and boasts more or less a touch of R&B flavor. Interesting change of pace, but undeniably Minus the Bear. I'm itching to hear the rest, but can these guys really do any wrong at this point? Minus the Bear will be out at Sasquatch this year, which is of course excellent news. You can listen to "My Time" below or download the new track and pre-order the album in various formats at minusthebear.com.