Paul F. Tompkins' new album sets sail December 1st

[isoS]

Paul F. Tompkins' second album, "Freak Wharf," will be released on December 1st by AST Records. The much-anticipated follow-up to 2007's "Impersonal," "Freak Wharf" was recorded at the Lakeshore Theater in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day weekend and finds Paul as loose and sublimely silly as you've ever heard him. Featuring favorites like "The Sink and The Mirror," "Cake v. Pie" and "Go Ask Alice," the album also includes less structured moments, including the sprawling 15-minute riff that opened the Lakeshore show. "Freak Wharf" will be available in select stores, at astrecords.com and, of course, on iTunes -- but something tells me you're not going to want to miss the special CD packaging... Look for presale info here soon.

[CarolineEAnd]

My parents JUST asked what I want for Christmas....I would ask for this but I'm going to need to pre-order it so I get it the day it comes in.

It is RIDICULOUS that I only have one album of my favorite comedian of all time.....I'm glad I get another.

[MrDys]

Holy shit, is that the cover art?

[dan telfer]

I am really happy that the CD is including the riffing. I definitely had my fingers crossed for that to happen. I loved the material of course, but that was some of the most wonderfully ridiculous stuff I've seen him do. I can't freaking wait.

[aenemaTron]

Hey Paul, will you sign this? Then take me to a party and be my best friend?

[JPSpaulding]

Again thanks to AST records for including the riffing at the start of the show. I'm going to buy multiple copies for family and friends and give them as X-mas gifts because I have had so many people tell me they really like the clips and tracks I've shared with them from Impersonal and the CDR recording.

[April]

I hope everyone I've ever met is looking forward to getting this as a Christmas gift!

[Matt Braunger]

I'm so excited for this it's ridiculous. You know, like everyone smart who likes good things.

Unnecessary post!

[thegreg]

2009, already an amazing year for comedy albums, is ending *strong*

[crimestick]

Already pre-ordered... in my mind!

[satyricrash]

I'm going to buy it with my hard-earned money!

[Dr. Feelgood]

I don't want to be alive for one more second without this in my possession.

[terror firma]

to answer mrdys, yup, that's the cover art! oil painting by the ridiculously talented jeff ramirez (http://www.jefframirez.com/portraits.html).

[Osquip]

That's a PAINTING? I thought it was a photo until your post corrected me.

[terror firma]

yup! stay tuned for info on ordering prints...

[bridgetosolace]

I'm not sure what the picture is on the original post, but if it's any indication:

Greatest album artwork ever.

[isoS]

You don't know the half of it!


WINK!

[AST User (a Jixby Phillips/Having Fun! Character™)]

Are you suggesting he's going to be wearing some silly pants?
(or no pants )?

[kevin]

are all the "select stores" carrying this album gonna be in the los angeles area? i'd normally jump on the itunes release but i'm intrigued by this hyped packaging.

[isoS]

Our distributor can theoretically sell to any retail outlet, so I would encourage you to tell your local record store (or Best Buy, or wherever you buy CDs) that you want this. Ryan can give you more info on what to tell them...