As if the year couldn't get any better for new music, we finally got an early copy of the upcoming Circulatory System album, due out on Sept. 8. It's called Signal Morning. I've been eagerly anticipating this record for nearly eight years (seriously), and from what I've heard so far, it was well worth the wait.

Most of the members of Circulatory System used to be in one of my all-time favorite bands, Olivia Tremor Control. Unfortunately, OTC broke up in 2000, before I ever had a chance to see them live, and I was afraid we'd never get any more new music from them. But Circulatory System formed soon after, with all but two of the OTC members, and released a self-titled album in 2001.

Signal Morning was recorded by W. Cullen Hart and all of the original Olivia Tremor Control members, as well as Jeff Mangum and Julian Koster of Neutral Milk Hotel. Zowie!

We'll put the entire Signal Morning CD online for you to hear as an Exclusive First Listen on Aug. 25. In the meantime, here's the first single from the album. It's called "Overjoyed."

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Cloud Recordings is taking pre-orders for the record and is offering a limited-edition "deluxe" version that includes original artwork by W. Cullen Hart.