Ok, so maybe I’m jumping the gun on this one, seeing as Soft Airplane—the 3rd full-length from Chad VanGaalen—doesn’t come out until Sept. 9, but I just couldn’t resist.  What can I say? I’m looking forward to the album and, if “Willow Tree” is any indication, it’s going to be a great addition to VanGaalen’s already admirable catalogue.

Undeniably haunting and serene, this early teaser-tune perfectly exemplifies the ethereal quality that is ever-present in VanGaalen’s work—a ghostly anthem for retired spectres content to lounge under a tree in the afterlife.

Chad VanGaalen - Willow Tree

Hear more at his Myspace page and look out for Soft Airplane from fine retailers everywhere on Sept. 9.