On Oct. 7, theyll releaseLittle Seeds, their fifth and rawest LP to date.
When the couple began work onSeedslast fall it was under unfamiliar, and extreme circumstances.
We were experiencing a whole lot of life at the same time, recalls Trent.

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We wanted to write a serious song about [the death penalty], he says.
But then it ended up kind of funny and dark and weird and kind of fun.
The accompanying video matches his description.
Its really fun, says Trent.
Shovels & Ropestourin support ofLittle Seedslaunches Sept 29.
After, they hope the album finds its way into listeners lives.
I hope people who like our music will go for it, says Hearst.
Theres so much light and human stuff on this record.