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Experimental rock act Deerhoof returns this fall with its ninth album, "Offend Maggie," due Oct. 7 via Kill Rock Stars. The 14-song set marks a change in the way the group would normally prepare for the studio -- this time, it decided to actually rehearse.

"We basically [used to show] each other song ideas and then that day turn the record button on, having never rehearsed," drummer Greg Saunier tells Billboard.com. "This time we wrote the songs and rehearsed them, and actually played them at a few concerts where we could play them straight through as a band."

But Deerhoof's newfound methods have not made the band any less challenging. "Offend Maggie" extends Deerhoof's schizophrenic approach to melding rock, electronics and free jazz sounds, but also introduces new guitarist Ed Rodriguez, expanding the group to a full-time four-piece.

Deerhoof's fall tour plans are currently being worked out, but a few dates in Japan and the U.S. are on the books for later this month.

Here is the track list for "Offend Maggie":

"Offend Maggie"
"Fresh Born"
"Chandelier Searchlight"
"The Tears and Music of Love"
"Buck and Judy"
"Don't Get Born"
"My Purple Past"
"Basket Ball Get Your Groove Back"
"Numina"
"This Is God Speaking"
"Eaguru Guru"
"Snoopy Waves"
"Jagged Fruit"
"Family of Others"

Source Billboard