Mike Doughty to Release New Album; Tour Dates

Mike Doughty has announced the release of his sixth solo album, Sad Man Happy Man, on October 6, 2009 via ATO Records.

In comparison to his 2008 release, Golden Delicious, Doughty explains, "The songs on Sad Man are more arcane and convoluted songwriting-wise, though they're sparer in terms of instrumentation. Although my choruses are still simple - I love taking phrases and repeating them ad infinitum."

Sad Man Happy Man Track Listing
1) Nectarine (part two)
2) (I Keep On) Rising Up
3) (You Should Be) Doubly (Gratified)
4) Lorna Zauberberg
5) (I Want to) Burn You (Down)
6) Pleasure on Credit
7) Lord Lord Help Me Just to Rock Rock On
8) (He's Got the) Whole World (in His Hands)
9) (When I) Box the Days (Up)
10) Year of the Dog
11) Diane
12) How to Fuck a Republican
13) Casper the Friendly Ghost

Tour Dates
10/8 Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe(2 shows), ages 21+
10/9 Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe, ages 21+
10/10 Toronto, ONT, Canada - Drake Hotel, ages 19+
10/11Toronto, ONT, Canada - Drake Hotel (2 shows), ages 19+
10/13 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
10/14 Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
10/15 Chicago, IL - Schubas (2 shows), ages 21+
10/16 Chicago, IL - Schubas, ages 21+
10/17 Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall, ages 21+
10/18 St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
10/20 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar, ages 21+
10/21 Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsley, all ages
10/22 Athens, GA - Melting Point, ages 18+
10/23 Atlanta, GA - Eddie's Attic (2 shows)
10/24 Charlotte, NC - Evening Muse
10/25 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle
10/27 Carrboro, NC - Arts Center, all ages
10/28 Charlottesville, VA - The Southern, all ages
10/29 Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
10/30 Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theatre, all ages
10/31 New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge, ages 18+
11/12 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse (2 shows)
11/13 Cambridge, MA - Regatta Bar (2 shows)
11/14 Newmarket, NH - Stone Church (2 shows)
11/15 Portland, ME - One Longfellow Square
11/17 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Lounge (2 shows)
11/18 Albany, NY - Revolution Hall, ages 18+
11/19 Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theatre, all ages
11/20 Ithaca, NY - Castaways
11/21 Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
11/22 Charleston, WV - Mountain Stage
11/24 Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, ages 21+
11/25 Towson, MD - Recher Theatre, all ages