North Carolina's Bowerbirds, Phil Moore, Beth Tacular, and Mark Paulson, have announced their 3rd album, The Clearing will be released March 6, 2012 via Dead Oceans. The folk group had some interesting things happen before its recording that probably inspired many of its songs. Combined with a bigger budget, expect this to be the best Bowerbirds that we've heard yet.
Bowerbirds' new album goes past the familiar nylon-stringed guitars, fiddle lines, and drum patterns that fans have grown to love to add bolder sounds with a broader scope in mind for their music. “Tuck The Darkness In,” for example, surges in its final two minutes with a wall of electric guitars and drums, while other tracks feature restless vibraphones, pianos and drums.
The band's new ambition likely comes from several incidents that occured before the album's recording. Beth Tacular nearly died from a mysterious illness that put her in the hospital. Beth and Phil's romantic relationship also ended briefly before the two realized that they didn't want to be with anyone else. The two also returned to their cabin in North Carolina's woods where they confirmed their love of making music.
Grab the first single, "Tuck The Darkness in" from The Clearing below.
Download: Bowerbirds - "Tuck The Darkness In"
BOWERBIRDS’ THE CLEARING TRACKLISTING:
01. Tuck the Darkness In
02. In the Yard
03. Walk the Furrows
04. Stitch the Hem
05. This Year
06. Brave World
07. Hush
08. Overcome with Light
09. Sweet Moment
10. Death Wish
11. Now We Hurry On
BOWERBIRDS’ TOUR DATES:
Sat. March 17 -- Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
Wed. March 21 -- Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Thu. March 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
Fri. March 23 -- New York, NY @ Bowery BallroomSat. March 24 -- Boston, MA @ ParadiseMon. March 26 -- Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa
Tue. March 27 -- Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
Thu. March 29 -- Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall Sat. March 31 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
Tue. April 3 -- Seattle, WA @ The CrocodileWed. April 4 -- Portland, OR @ Doug Fir LoungeFri. April 6 -- San Francisco, CA @ The IndependentSat. April 7 -- Los Angeles, CA @ TroubadourSun. April 8 -- San Diego, CA @ CasbahWed. April 11 -- Austin, TX @ The ParishThu. April 12 -- Dallas, TX @ The Loft
Sat. April 14 -- Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree
Sun. April 15 -- Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
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