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The record, which has the working title Help Is On The Way, will be the band's first since 2005's Oh No.
"I was in a heavy classic-soul/Purple Rain phase - that's why there's not that many guitars on the album", said singer Damian Kulash.
"Those songs make guitars feel redundant and sledgehammer-ish. If you need a loud, heavy guitar to make your song rock, there's a problem with your song.
"It's like Purple Rain through broken speakers. Maybe that's a little unfair - obviously we're not f***ing geniuses - but it's dancey and anthemic and expansive."
The band, who are expected to preview tracks on their upcoming 13-date US tour, recorded the album with Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann.
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