It’s been a solid week for free music: first Death Grips, now Willis Earl Beal. But unlike the former, the Chicago songwriter leaked his latest release with the approval of his label. XL Recordings/Hot Charity partnered with BitTorrent to release Principles of a Protagonist, the five-track soundtrack to Beal’s forthcoming animated short film of the same name.

If the tracklist below rings some bells, that’s because it’s all re-recorded material off this year’s Acousmatic Sorcery. Stream the new rendition of “Cosmic Queries” here and download the rest through BitTorrent.

Principles of a Protagonist EP:
01. Away My Silent Lover
02. Sambo Joe From the Rainbow
03. Evening’s Kiss
04. Swing on Low
05. Cosmic Queries

Busy, busy, busy — currently, he’s out on the road with appearances all across North America. Consult his full itinerary and catch him while you can.

Willis Earl Beal 2012 Tour Dates:
10/03 – Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bears
10/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy
10/06 – Washington, DC @ Red Palace
10/09 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/13 – Austin, TX @ Lamberts
10/14 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
10/17 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
10/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
10/20 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
10/22 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
10/23 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
10/24 – Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl
12/28-01/01 – Lorne & Marion Bay, AU @ Falls Festival