On April 20 , 2013 , the band released the studio version of " Alien Days " . The band then embarked on a spring tour , followed by fall/autumn and winter tour dates for North America . Following VanWyngarden 's shoulder surgery in mid-2013 , former touring member Hank Sullivant rejoined the band to play live guitar for the remainder of 2013 . Sullivant played with VanWyngarden when they were in high school and is in the band Kuroma , whose next album is produced by Goldwasser . The self-titled album was released September 17 , 2013 . An exclusive early release of the album , along with a full-length music video called " Optimizer " , was available from the Rdio music service on September 9 , 2013 . In June 2013 , the band performed at the FireFly Music Festival in Dover , Delaware . They performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2014 before embarking on a European tour later in June 2014 and performing at the Glastonbury Festival in England . In July 2014 , they were nominated for a VMA in the category " Best Editing " for their music video " Your Life is a Lie " . In an interview at Falls Festival Marion Bay in 2014 , the band announced that they will take a short break and come back stronger with a new sound
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