Men I Trust have released Equus Asinus, the first of their two new albums due this spring.
Spanning 14 new tracks, Equus Asinus offers a contemplative, nuanced version of the Montreal band’s signature sound, with a number of down-tempo tracks and acoustic arrangements, and tasteful, nostalgic keyboard and guitar tones throughout. Stream the album below. It’s also available to purchase via Bandcamp at a pay-what-you-want price.
The band first announced Equus Asinus and its companion — the yet-to-be-released Equus Caballus — last month, along with a run of 2025 tour dates. Writing about the projects on Twitter, they explained, “Early in the writing and recording process, we realized we had a collection of songs with distinct energies yet equally meaningful to us. It became clear that we wanted to release them as two separate entities both from the same genus: Equus Asinus and Equus Caballus.”
The release date for Equus Caballus has not been confirmed, but the band did indicate that it would be arriving this spring, “before we start our North American and European tours.”
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As for Equus Asinus’ striking album art, featuring a shirtless man ironing a shirt, the band said the photo was taken by Donna Ferrato, and that they “feel lucky and honoured to collaborate with her.” See the artwork and tracklist below.
Men I Trust’s 2025 tour dates will kick off in April, taking the band to Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta, and more cities, before concluding with a final show in Philadelphia on September 6th. Get tickets here.
Equus Asinus Artwork:
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<p><strong><em>Equus Asinus</em> Tracklist:</strong><br />01. I Come with Mud<br />02. All My Candles<br />03. Bethlehem<br />04. Frost Bite<br />05. Heavenly Flow<br />06. The Landkeeper<br />07. Purple Box<br />08. Paul’s Theme<br />09. Girl (2025)<br />10. Burrow<br />11. Unlike Anything<br />12. I Don’t Like Music<br />13. Moon 2<br />14. What Matters Most</p>
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