Villagers announce new album 'The Art Of Pretending To Swim'

After dazzling us with his brilliant 'Darling Arithmetic' album back in 2015, frontman Conor O'Brien aka Villagers has now announced his plans to release a new studio LP in the coming months.

The new full-length 'The Art Of Pretending to Swim' will become his fourth record to date, is being previewed by the lead single 'A Trick Of The Light', and is set to be released on the 21st September via Domino Recordings.

Check out the new video for 'A Trick Of The Light' in the player and see the album's full tracklisting and artwork below.

'The Art Of Pretending To Swim' Tracklist:
1. Again
2. A Trick Of The Light
3. Sweet Saviour
4. Long Time Waiting
5. Fool
6. Love Came With All That It Brings
7. Real Go-Getter
8. Hold Me Down
9. Ada

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