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.