The trippy, psych soundscapes that earn Minus Story comparisons to bands like the Flaming Lips crop up on the band’s worthy forthcoming LP My Ion Truss, though the far-flung outfit (based out of Kansas City, New York, Chicago) refine their mind-bending tones for track after track of emotional pop. Minus Story had producer John Congleton (Explosions In the Sky, The Polyphonic Spree) on board for this one — the first time they’ve handed the control board to someone outside the band — allowing the band to focus more on the tunes. The first track for your consideration is their best yet, the warmblooded heart-tugger “Battle Of Our Lives,” while “Stitch Me Up” takes ‘em into beefier rhythmic terrain.

• Minus Story – “Battle Of Our Lives”Download

• Minus Story – “Stitch Me Up”Download

My Ion Truss is out 6/19 on Jagjaguwar. Tour dates after the jump.

06/15 – Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves*
06/16 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s*
06/18 – Tucson, AZ @ Plush*
06/19- Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo*
06/20 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill*
06/21 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s*
06/22 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe*
06/25 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
06/26 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas#
06/27 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop#
06/28 – Buffalo, NY @ The Icon#
06/29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw
06/30 – Bridgeport, CT @ Two Boots Roadhouse#
07/01 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott#
07/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber#
07/03 – Washington D.C. @ Rock And Roll Hotel#
07/05 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House#
07/06 – Champaign, IL @ Cowboy Monkey
07/07 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot#

* w/ Shearwater
# w/Old Canes