The Good, The Bad & The Queen announce new album 'Merrie Land'

It has been a major part of the rumour mill all year, but finally The Good, The Bad & The Queen have announced the details behind their long-awaited second studio album.

The new full-length 'Merrie Land' follows on from the 2007 self-titled debut release, and sees all four original members Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Simon Tong and Tony Allen return for the 10-track LP.

'Merrie Land' is set to arrive on the 16th November via Studio 13 Records, and you can check out the title-track as well as the album's full tracklisting in the player below.

'Merrie Land' Tracklist:
Merrie Land
Gun to the Head
Nineteen Seventeen
The Great Fire
Lady Boston
Drifters & Trawlers
The Truce of Twilight
Ribbons
The Last Man to Leave
The Poison Tree

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