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| Sam Roberts Band Confirms New Album 'Lo-Fantasy' Out Feb.11 On February 11 Paper Bag Records will release 'Lo-Fantasy, ' Sam Roberts Band's first new album in 3 years. Working for the first time with producer Youth (a.k.a. Martin Glover) whose credits range from The Verve's 'Urban Hymns' to Crowded House, as well as stints performing with Paul McCartney, The Orb, and post-punk outfit Killing Joke, 'Lo-Fantasy' infuses Sam Roberts Band's rousing brand of rock n' roll with elements of funk, house, electronic, and African music, resulting in their most dynamic and inventive album to date. The Sam Roberts Band will play an intimate album release show at NYC's Mercury Lounge on Feb. 11 before embarking on a headlining US tour, playing some of their biggest venues to date. More dates will soon be announced. Currently at #2 on Canada's Alternative radio chart, the new single "We're All In This Together" recently premiered on Canada's nationally televised NHL Hockey Night and is now streaming on Soundcloud: http://shorefi.re/1bN24By "This album is fundamentally different from anything we've ever done, " says Roberts. While Sam and the band might normally spend twelve months recording an album, Youth recorded 'Lo-Fantasy' live on his Montreal studio floor in twelve days. "We worked insanely long hours, and after three days of that you're almost in a hallucinogenic state, " Roberts laughs. "Youth would be in the control room with his Hawaiian shirt unbuttoned, dancing and doing oil painting interpretations of the songs while we were recording, and we're thinking, 'My God we've got a madman at the helm!'" The combination of sleep deprivation, excitement, uncertainty, and adrenaline pushed the band outside any notion of comfort, resulting in tracks ranging from the slithery dance-rock album opener "Shapeshifters" and anthemic single "We're All In This Together, " to the electro-remix of "Chasing The Light." Through it all, Sam's lyrics grapple with questions of identity and self-discovery in the modern age. 'Lo-Fantasy' also captures the fiery, "exceptionally dynamic" (LA Times) live power of the Sam Roberts Band, who have played theaters and arenas, performed on Letterman and Conan, and opened for the likes of The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and more. All 'Lo-Fantasy' albums come with a bonus disc of 8 new remixes. 'Lo-Fantasy' Tracklist: 1. "Shapeshifters" 2. "We're All In This Together" 3. "Human Heart" 4. "Metal Skin" 5. "Angola" 6. "The Hands of Love" 7. "Kid Icarus" 8. "Too Far" 9. "Never Enough" 10. "Chasing The Light" 11. "Golden Hour" Sam Roberts Band is: Sam Roberts (lead singer, guitar) Dave Nugent (lead guitar, backing vocals) Eric Fares (keyboard, synth) James Hall (bass) Josh Trager (drums) write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |