For me, this one’s filed under news-I-completely-wasn’t-anticipating.

Gomez have unexpectedly posted a note on their blog that announces that not only are they thinking about their next album, but they’ve also finished tracking it and are nearly done working the mixing stage.

They let slip that the album has been (co?)-produced with Brian Deck (of Red Red Meat, produced Iron & Wine, Califone and, erm, The Grates) and that they’ve managed to get Amy Milan (Stars, Broken Social Scene) singing on some tunes.

Given the departure from their usual ramshackle style on their last album How We Operate, it will be interesting to see what happens with this one!

Update 27/06: This post has been updated with confirmed information

Well, my referrer logs indicate that the audience is getting anxious: they’re beginning to wonder what is going be on this new Gotye remixes and covers album? And just who is doing the reworkings?

Let’s not draw out the suspense too much, eh? Here’s the tracklist for your anticipatory glee:

1. Joe Hardy – Hearts A Mess (3AM remix)
2. Karnivool – The Only Way (cover)
3. ENS – Puzzle With A Piece Missing (remix)
4. DLake – Hearts A Mess (Electro-Baltimore Club remix)
5. Faux Pas – Get Acquainted (A Distinctive Sound remix)
6. Bass Kleph – Learnalilgivinanlovin (That’ll Learn ‘Em remix)
7. Bitrok – Thanks For Your Time (remix)
8. Infusion – The Only Thing I Know (remix)
9. Duosseudo – Hearts A Mess (remix)
10. Rocky Lolo – Seven Hours With A Backseat Driver (Way Back When remix)
11. King Charlie – Out Of My Mind (Oceans of Dub remix)
12. Velure – Puzzle With A Piece Missing (cover/remix)
13. Inga Liljestrom – Coming Back (cover)
14. Fourth Floor Collapse – Worn Out (Worn Out Blues cover/remix)

• The CD’s new release date is July 15
• It will be released to iTunes exclusively on July 8.

Cool!