Rufus Wainwright Returns w/Studio LP

Who the heck is Lulu?

By Blurt Staff

At his official website, Rufus Wainwright has announced the imminent release of his sixth studio album, the followup to 2007's Release the Stars. It's to be titled All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu and is due April 20 - although if you're in Canada (or do any mail order from Canada) you can get it on March 23 for some ridiculous reason. UK fans split the difference and get it on April 5. Full tracklisting below.

(Actually, it makes sense not to release the album in the States March 23, as that same day a slew of new releases come out that would probably appeal to the same demographic as Wainwright's - among them, the Bird and the Bee, Goldfrapp, Nada Surf, She & Him and Pet Shop Boys.)

Wainwright also posted a tiny image of the sleeve art, although it's pretty murky:

Meanwhile, Rufus Wainwright: Prima Donna is being rebroadcast on the Sundance Channel February 22 and 23. The documentary follows Rufus' professional and personal growth from theatrical pop sounds to the creation of his first classical opera, Prima Donna. Watch the trailer on YouTube.

Tracklisting:

1. Who Are You New York?
2. Sad With What I Have
3. Martha
4. Give Me What I Want and Give It To Me Now!
5. True Loves
6. Sonnet 43
7. Sonnet 20
8. Sonnet 10
9. The Dream
10. What Would I Ever Do With A Rose?
11. Les Feux d'artifice t'appellent
12. Zebulon