Rejoice, oh fans of Scott Walker - the enigmatic yet hugely influential singer-songwriter-weirdo is set to release, The Drift, his first new album in 11 years, this spring:

“4AD is delighted to announce that SCOTT WALKER has completed work on his first album for the label.
The long-awaited new album - titled “The Drift” - will be Scott’s first since the ground-breaking “Tilt” was released in 1995. 4AD will release the album worldwide in May. The exact date will be announced shortly. A documentary film about Scott’s music - including the making of “The Drift” - is being made by the New York-based director Stephen Kijak. The film features a rare and unprecedented look into the creative world of one of rock’s most uncompromising and influential enigmas. Titled “Scott Walker: 30 Century Man”, it will also be released in 2006.”