Sunderland quartet The Futureheads have revealed details about their new album Rant.

Compiled of a variety of re-arranged songs from their back catalogue and covers of other artists' efforts with medieval and traditional folk songs, Rant is strictly an a cappella album. It's out on April 2nd through the band's own label, Nul Records, and track listing is as follows:

1. Meantime
2. Meet Me Halfway (The Black Eyed Peas cover)
3. Robot
4. Beeswing (Richard Thompson cover)
5. Thursday
6. Sumer Is Icumen In (Traditional)
7. The Keeper (Traditional)
8. The No. 1 Song in Heaven (Sparks cover)
9. The Old Dun Cow (Traditional)
10. Acapella (Kelis cover)
11. Man Ray

Bonus: Heartbeat Song (Digital only)

To mark the release of the album, The Futureheads have also announced a UK tour which will feature only a cappella and acoustic performances. Tickets are on sale next Tuesday (21st) morning but fans can get pre sale information at the band's website - www.thefutureheads.com. Full tour details can be found below.

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3rd: BRISTOL, Colston Hall
4th: LONDON, Union Chapel
5th: LEEDS, Wardrobe
6th: STOCKTON, Georgian Theatre
8th: GATESHEAD, Sage
9th: GLASGOW, Oran Mor
10th: BIRMINGHAM, Glee Club
12th: NOTTINGHAM, Glee Club
13th: MANCHESTER, Royal Northern College of Music