Chris Cornell will release his fifth studio album, Higher Truth, on Friday, September 18th via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).  Starting today fans can pre-order the deluxe version of the highly anticipated album here, which contains four bonus tracks.
 
Produced by Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Neil Young), Higher Truth showcases Cornell's constant evolution as a master songwriter, lyricist and musical craftsman - telling human stories, which transcend musical genres.  Inspired by the stark arrangements of musicians like Nick Drake, Daniel Johnston and White Album-era Beatles, Cornell creates a musical universe unlike anything he has done before.

 
"Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart," the first single from Higher Truth, accomplished a rare feat as it became the #1 most added single at Triple A and Active Rock, two distinctly different formats, this week. "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" was also the #1 most added single at the Mainstream Rock format, a testament to the song and the legacy of the multiple

Fans who pre-order the album on iTunes will receive "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" as an instant download. The lyric video for the song is directed by Josh Graham and beautifully reflects the essence of the song. View it below.

 
Tracklisting:
 
“Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart”
“Dead Wishes”
“Worried Moon”
“Before We Disappear”
“Through The Window”
“Josephine”
“Murderer Of Blue Skies”
“Higher Truth”
“Let Your Eyes Wander”
“Only These Words”
“Circling”
“Our Time In The Universe”
 
Bonus Tracks
 
“Bend In The Road”
“Wrong Side”
“Misery Chain”
“Our Time In The Universe” (Remix)

“Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart” lyric video:

Cornell will kick off the Higher Truth acoustic tour on September 17th in Phoenix, AZ crossing North America before winding down on November 2nd in Austin, TX stopping at famed venues like the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Massey Hall in Toronto and more.  A full list of dates can be found below.

Tour dates:

September
17 - Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
18 - Balboa Theater - San Diego, CA
20 - Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles, CA
21 - Warner Grand Theatre - San Pedro, CA
23 - Granada Theater - Santa Barbara, CA
24 - Wells Fargo Center For The Arts - Santa Rosa, CA
26 - Paramount Theater - Oakland, CA
27 - Gallo Center For The Arts  - Modesto, CA
29 - Benaroya Hall - Seattle, WA
30 - Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver, BC

October
2 - Paramount Theatre - Denver, CO
3 - Stiefel Theatre For The Performing Arts - Salina, KS
5 - State Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
6 - Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL
8 - Lakewood Civic Auditorium - Lakewood, OH
9 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON
11 - University At Buffalo - Center For The Arts - Buffalo, NY
12 - State Theatre - New Brunswick, NJ
14 - Strathmore Music Theatre - N. Bethesda, MD
15 - Merriam Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
17 - Kirby Center For The Performing Arts - Wilkes Barre, PA
18 - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY
21 - Shubert Theater - Boston, MA
23 - Grand Opera House - Wilmington, DE
24 - Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center - York, PA
26 - Atlanta Symphony Hall - Atlanta, GA
27 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
29 - The Knight Concert Hall - Miami, FL
30 - The Mahaffey Theater - St Petersburg, FL

November
1 - The Majestic Theatre - Dallas, TX
2 - Austin City Limits Live At The Moody Theater - Austin, TX

Cornell will tour Australia and New Zealand in November/December 2015 in an unplugged, up close and personal setting.

Tour dates:

November
20 - Isaac Theatre - Christchurch, New Zealand
23 - Michael Fowler Centre - Wellington, New Zealand
26 - ASB Theatre - Auckland, New Zealand
30 - QPAC Concert Hall - Brisbane, Australia

December
4 - Palais Theatre - Melbourne, Australia
7 - Festival Theatre - Adelaide, Australia
8 - Perth Concert Hall - Perth, Australia
11 - Opera House - Sydney, Australia
12 - Opera House - Sydney, Australia