In an update sent through the band's mailing list, Belle and Sebastian announced that the new album, The Life Pursuit, will hit stores in Europe via Rough Trade on February 6, while the U.S. version will be released through Matador Records the following day. A single, "Funny Little Frog," will be released on January 16, 2006.
Apparently, there will be some other sort of top-secret B&S release in stores before Christmas. They won't say what it is and we can't guess.
Regardless, here's the anticipated tracklisting for the album.
Act Of The Apostle Part 1
Another Sunny Day
White Collar Boy
The Blues Are Still Blue
Dress Up In You
Sukie In The Graveyard
We Are The Sleepyheads
Song For Sunshine
Funny Little Frog
To Be Myself Completely
Act Of The Apostle Part 2
For The Price Of A Cup Of A Tea
Mornington Crescent

The band will announce US tour dates soon.