Last fall, ex-Pedro the Lion leader David Bazan asked fans for help completing his sophomore solo effort, Strange Negotiations, by requesting donations to offset costs that might delay the release in exchange for a shout-out in the album liner notes and an “I Helped Bazan Make A Record” shirt. Now the 10-track LP is in the can, set for release on May 24, and ready to preview via “Wolves at the Door,” a promising allegorical ode to financial crises, love, and more streaming above (click the arrow for a free MP3).