L.A.-based trio Animals As Leaders return with their fourth album, The Madness Of Many, on November 11th via Sumerian Records.

"This album feels like total synergy between the three of us,” says guitar player Tosin Abasi. “None of this music would have turned out the same way without the equal inclusion of all of our musical ideas and that feel special. We're beyond thrilled with the result."

Animals As Leaders produced the 10-track album, with guitar player Javier Reyes handling mixing duties. Reyes also commented on the symbiotic nature of the new album, adding, “The Madness Of Many is an explorative and ambitious journey of harmony, rhythm, musical expression and emotion. It has been the most collaborative effort for the band and an evolution in each of the members’ musical path.” Drummer Matt Garstka noted that, “although conceptually dense, it is the most natural sounding Animals As Leaders album yet.”

The Madness Of Many tracklisting:

“Arithmophobia”
“Ectogenesis”
“Cognitive Contortions”
“Inner Assassins”
“Private Visions Of The World”
“Backpfeifengesicht”
“Transcentience”
“The Glass Bridge”
“The Brain Dance”
“Aepirophobia”

The trio kick off their first tour in support of the new album on November 10th, launching a five-week, North American outing at the Livewire in Scottsdale, AZ. Intervals and Plini will open on all dates.

The Madness Of Many tour:

November
10 - Scottsdale, AZ - Livewire
11 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
12 - Las Vegas, NV - Vinyl
14 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
15 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
16 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
18 - Calgary, AB - Macewan Ballroom
19 - Edmonton, AB - Union Hall
20 - Saskatoon, SK - O’Brian’s Event Centre
21 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick Centre
23 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Café
25 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
26 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
27 - Columbus, OH - Park Street Saloon
28 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
29 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
30 - Boston, MA - Royale

December
1 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
2 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
3 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small’s Theatre
4 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
6 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
7 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
8 - New Orleans, LA - Republic New Orleans
9 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
10 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
11 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill
12 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
15 - Los Angeles, CA - The Mayan
16 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
17 - San Francisco, CA - Social Hall SF