American Football are sharing Ethel Cain’s of “For Sure” as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of their debut album American Football “LP1”. Along with a completely remastered version of the 1999 album, Other covers on the edition of the record feature contributions from Iron & Wine, Manchester Orchestra, Blondshell and more. Both the remastered American Football (25th Anniversary Edition) and the American Football (Covers) LPs will be out via Polyvinyl Record Co. on October 18th, 2024. A full track-listing for the covers LP, and a list of upcoming 25th Anniversary tour dates, including just announced shows in Asia.

“I knew I wanted to do ‘For Sure’ immediately,” shares Cain, who also shot and edited the footage for the cover’s music video. “It’s always stood out to me every time I spin the record, and I knew exactly how I wanted to translate it into my sound. My favorite part of the entire track is the sound of the train going by the apartment I lived in back in Pennsylvania, stretched out like a synth at the beginning and end. American Football is one of those bands that really marked such a moment in time with their debut record, a mark with so much longevity that it found me the same way at 20 years old that I imagine it found everyone else the day it was first released: as an instant classic. Their sonic storytelling has inspired me in more ways than I can count over the years, so being asked to contribute to this covers edition was truly an honor. American Football forever.”

American Football’s Steve Lamos highlights “For Sure” as one of his favorite AF songs. “It’s a simple-but-powerful statement on change and uncertainty that still rings as true for me in middle age as it did when I was in my mid-20s,” he shares. “It also showcases some of my all-time favorite Mike vocals: the ‘ooooohs’ and ‘aaaaahs’ of ‘June seems / too late / delayed / maybe for the better’ are, to my mind, perfection. Ethel Cain has somehow made me like this track even more than I already did.” Lamos, a college professor by day, first became acquainted with Cain’s music through one of his students. “They wrote a brilliant paper explaining how Cain’s ‘American Teenager’ created a lush sonic landscape through textural elements, careful pacing, and plaintive lyrics,” he shares. “Cain bathes ‘For Sure’ here in similar luxury. She takes her time with each note, each phrase, and each vowel. In the process, she manages to intensify the ache and longing of the original: the ‘ooooohs’ and ‘aaaaahs’ echo almost endlessly here.”

American Football (Covers)
Tracklist
Polyvinyl

1. Iron & Wine – “Never Meant”
2. Blondshell – “The Summer Ends”
3. Novo Amor & Lowswimmer – “Honestly?”
4. Ethel Cain – “For Sure”
5. Yvette Young – “You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon”
6. Girl Ultra – “But the Regrets Are Killing Me”
7. M.A.G.S. – “I’ll See You When We’re Both Not So Emotional”
8. Manchester Orchestra – “Stay Home”
9. John McEntire – “The One With the Wurlitzer”

American Football 2024 Tour Dates

09/11 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City #
09/12 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom #
09/13 – Bristol, UK @ SWX # [SOLD OUT]
09/14 – London, UK @ Roundhouse # [SOLD OUT]
09/27 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall % [SOLD OUT]
09/28 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall ^ [SOLD OUT]
10/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ Best Friends Forever Festival
10/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre ~ [SOLD OUT]
10/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre * [SOLD OUT]
10/24 – Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre !
10/25 – Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre + [SOLD OUT]
10/26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw # [SOLD OUT]
10/27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw = [SOLD OUT]
11/16 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Corona Capital Festival
03/24 – Taipei, Taiwan @ Legacy Taipei
03/26 – Tokyo, Japan @ ZEPP DiverCity
03/27 – Nagoya, Japan @ Club Quattro
03/28 – Osaka, Japan @ Club Quattro

# w/ Hello Mary
% w/ BNNY
^ w/ Wishy
~ w/ Yvette Young
* w/ M.A.G.S.
! w/ Sweet Pill
+ w/ Aunt Katrina
= w/ IAN SWEET

Order American Football Covers HERE
Order 25th anniversary edition HERE