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Art Brut's Jasper Future (second from right): possibly not in Salem, Oregon

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On the album…

What's your favourite song on the album?
"I like Mysterious Bruises as it was such a massive departure for us. Seven and half minute epics were not something I thought Art Brut would ever get to. It was all Charles' idea and we were all a little dubious about it at first, to be honest, but it turned out fantastic."

What's the best line on the album?
"Definitely "Why would you want to sound like U2/That's not a very cool thing to do?' in Slap Dash for No Cash."

(Above) The diary continues: That's how you record an album…

Which song took you the longest to record and why?
"'Mysterious Bruises', again. It was one of the few songs we did entirely with a click track and the rhythm in the chorus just kept throwing us off. After we finally got it we swore we would never listen to it again. I've only just been able to sit though it without feeling the sensation of drumsticks bouncing off the back of my head…"

Give us one piece of album trivia…
"Ian, Mikey and myself did not shave our top lips for the entire time, thinking this would result in a band bonding moustache experience. Sadly, I just ended up looking like a 14-year-old boy who's too embarrassed to talk to his father about razors and deodorant. The other two looked like Tom fucking Selleck."

(Above) That latest album cover. Is that what hell looks like?

Who designed the cover?
"This was designed by the amazing Jeff Lemire. he's a great comic book artist. Eddie hooked us up with as he seems to have all the good comic book connections these days. I'm very jealous…"

Art Brut vs Satan is out now. The band are touring the UK right now. See the site for details.

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