Death Cab For Cutie stare existential dread in the face on new song “Roman Candles”

Death Cab for Cutie have shared details of their tenth studio album and details of a North American tour. The John Congleton-produced Asphalt Meadows will be released on September 16. Check out lead single "Roman Candles" below.

"‘Roman Candles" is about the crippling, existential dread that goes hand in hand with living in a nervous city on a dying planet. And that the only way to be in the moment is to let it all go" Benjamin Gibbard said in a statement. "The lyrics were cobbled from a couple of different songs dealing with my general sense of anxiety; the feeling that the fabric that weaves a functioning society together was crumbling during the pandemic."

Death Cab will hit the road in the Fall with dates lined up throughout September and October. See below for the full run-down.

9/22 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
9/23 – Minneapolis, MN – Surly Brewing Festival Field
9/24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
9/26 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
9/27 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
9/29 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
9/30 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium

10/1 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
10/3 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
10/4 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
10/6 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
10/7 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit
10/8 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
10/10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
10/11 – Detroit, MI – The Masonic
10/13 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
10/14 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
10/15 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
10/17 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
10/18 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
10/19 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
10/21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
10/22 – San Diego, CA – Venue TBA
10/23 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
10/24 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
10/26 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
10/27 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre