Brothers Michael and Jared Bell have announced the imminent release of their first LP since 2009’s Shutter Release under their moniker Lymbyc Systym. Symbolyst (arriving September 18 via Austin-based label Western Vinyl, artwork above) is the duo’s third LP to date, but the first written with a significant geographical distance between the bandmates, with Michael living in Japan and Jared in Brookyln. “Prairie School” is the record’s opening tune, and boasts a driving, arpeggiated melody which bubbles underneath the moody Rhodes chords while a whining synth floats atop the crunchy drum beats and distorted bassline. This fall, Lymbyc System will be on tour across the US in support of Symbolyst, the dates of which you’ll find after the jump, along with a teaser video for the band’s new LP.

09/21/12 Fri Phoenix AZ Yucca Tap Room
09/26/12 Wed Washington DC U Street Music Hall
09/28/12 Fri Boston MA Museum of Fine Art
09/29/12 Sat Philadelphia PA Johnny Brenda’s
10/03/12 Wed Denton TX Dan’s Silverleaf
10/04/12 Thu Austin TX Mohawk
10/05/12 Fri Houston TX Fitzgerald’s
10/06/12 Sat Baton Rouge LA Spanish Moon
10/08/12 Mon St Louis MO Luminary Center for the Arts
10/09/12 Tue Chicago IL Schubas
10/10/12 Wed Cincinnati OH MOTR Pub
10/11/12 Thu Pittsburgh PA Andy Warhol Museum
10/12/12 Fri Ithaca NY The Haunt
10/13/12 Sat Northampton MA Iron Horse Music Hall

Prairie School