Vanessa Carlton's new single 'Carousel': Listen to it now

Nearly four years after her last studio album, Vanessa Carlton's upcoming "Rabbits on the Run" will be released on June 21st.

The singer and pianist has released the album's first single, "Carousel," on her website. Fans can unlock the single by going to VanessaCarlton.com and sharing the track via Facebook or Twitter.

Carlton recorded "Rabbits on the Run" in Peter Gabriel's UK Real World Studios with some help from Steve Osborne, Patrick Hallahan of My Morning Jacket and Ari Ingber of The Upwelling. The album was inspired in part by Richard Adams' classic novel "Watership Down" and Stephen Hawking's "A Brief History of Time." According to a statement, it is "By far the most honest and uncompromised album she has recorded to date, revealing a striking departure and an exciting snapshot into the evolution of this exquisite storyteller and inventive musician."

"Rabbits on the Run" is the fourth studio venture for Carlton. What do you think of the track? We've also included a video of Carlton performing live with a little backup from Stevie Nicks. 

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