After an extended solo venture Jose Gonzalez has, once again, teamed up with his former band mates to release a new Junip album. The LP will be out September 14th via Mute Records. Until then, to keep everyone’s whistles sufficiently wetted, the band is offering up the Rope & Summit EP for free just for signing up for their mailing list.

The EP has a definite 70′s groove rock tone to it, heavy on the organ and synthesizer with periodic, random sound effects. The is especially noticeable in “At The Doors” which is more like an intro plus a track rather than one long track. If I didn’t know any better I’d say it was a bit of a Doors tribute.

While you’re checking out new tunes from the band be sure to head over to their MySpace page to hear a new track from the LP called “Always”