Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie releases his sophomore solo album on June 3, and will back it with a tour that focuses on the eastern U.S. and his native Canada.

The new album, titled "Battle of the Nudes," will be released by Zoe/Rounder Records in the U.S. and MapleMusic Recordings in Canada. It was recorded in two different stints, the first of which took place over five days in May of 2001, followed by five more days in May of 2002. Downie produced the set with Dale Morningstar, Dave Clark and Josh Finlayson.

Downie recently shot the video for the new album's first single, "Pascal's Submarine," in Halifax, Nova Scotia, according to his publicist.

The lineup for "Nudes" is the same as on Downie's first solo album, 2001's "Coke Machine Glow": Morningstar (primarily on guitar and pump organ), Clark (drums, percussion, tuba, etc.), and Dr. Pee (keyboards) from Canadian band the Dinner is Ruined; Josh Finlayson (bass, acoustic and electric guitars, background vocals) of the Skydiggers; and Julie Doiron (bass and background vocals), formerly of Eric's Trip and Wooden Stars.

Click here to read liveDaily's 2001 interview with Gord Downie.