Since 1995, the Squirrel Nut Zippers have sacked and plundered the old, weird America then sailed off to further distant lands. They have used New Orleans as their hideout and base of operations. Jean-Lafitte-like the hide in the lee side of barrier island, receiving goods and masking dark back channel deals; hiding in cellars or in plain view. Lost Songs Of Doc Souchon follows the band's last studio album, Beasts Of Burgundy, which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Jazz Album Chart. "This new album was inspired by all of the mysterious characters from the history of New Orleans jazz music," commented band leader Jimbo Mathus. "It speaks to the hidden roots of where our aesthetic, interests and philosophy comes from. It pulls on the hidden thread." Lost Songs Of Doc Souchon contains ten new tracks, a combination of newly written Zippers material, along with a few songs from past times.