CASPIAN RETURNS, SET JAN. 24 RELEASE DATE FOR ON CIRCLES (TRIPLE CROWN RECORDS) LISTEN TO NEW SONG “FLOWERS OF LIGHT” NOW; ALBUM PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE http://smarturl.it/ ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED | ||
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Nov. 14, 2019, Beverly, Mass. – Caspian, the symphonic Massachusetts-based band who have been dubbed “the most regal of the instrumental new rock school” (Pitchfork) and post-rock cosmonauts (Spin), return with their first album in over four years, releasing On Circles on Jan. 24 via Triple Crown Records. The band gives fans an early preview of the eight-song, 46-minute album, streaming the song “Flowers of Light” (http://smarturl.it/ “I’ve grown weary of reading about bands discuss the renewing, rehabilitative properties their most recent no images were found has had on them,” says guitarist/keyboardist Philip Jamieson of the mindset the band had going into recording On Circles. “They incur corrosion, come close to running out of gas, descend into the dark abyss, and finally emerge on the other side with a record that has given them crystal clear perspective and a confident path forward. On Circles is not that record.”Instead, this majestic collision of post-rock, metal, shoegaze, electronics, noise, minimalism and ambient music is an existential meditation, an acceptance of the cyclical nature of both life and career. Recorded at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, Pa., by producer Will Yip (Code Orange, Defeater, Quicksand, Turnstile), On Circles marks the most organic writing and recording sessions in Caspian’s 15-year history. Together for four weeklong songwriting sessions, the band opted for music gleaming with visceral impact instead of over-thought tangles, over-arching concepts and drawn-out crescendos. The news of On Circles’ impending release finds Caspian preparing for the most extensive touring the sextet has done in recent years: heading to China in December, followed by the band’s first visit to Western North America in three years and a newly announced swing down the east coast. Newly announced tour dates: February 4 Felton, CA Felton Music Hall March 31 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace April 1 Buffalo, NY Rec Room April 5 Woodstock, NY Colony April 6 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer April 8 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge April 9 Washington, DC Black Cat April 10 Richmond, VA Gallery 5 April 11 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle Tavern April 12 Durham, NC Motorco Music Hall April 14 Atlanta, GA Aisle 5 April 15 Orlando, FL The Abbey April 17 Nashville, TN Exit In April 18 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub & Billiard Concert Hall April 19 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups Tickets for the above shows are on-sale this Friday at 10 am local time. A premium package, including a ticket, exclusive patch and signed poster is available today at 9 am eastern via Caspian.band. Full list of upcoming dates: November 16 Beverly, MA The Cabot (matinee) November 16 Beverly, MA The Cabot SOLD OUT December 6 Chengdu, China Zhenghuo Art Flame December 8 Beijing, China Tango 3F December 10 Wuhan Shi, China Vox Livehouse December 11 Nanjing Shi, China Space December 12 Hangzhou, China Mao Livehouse December 13 Shanghai, China Mao Livehouse December 14 Shenzhen Shi, China B10 Live December 15 Guangzhou, China T:Union December 17 Tokyo, Japan Koenji High January 30 Los Angeles, CA Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever January 31 Phoenix, AZ Rebel Lounge February 1 San Diego, CA The Casbah February 3 Fresno, CA Strummer’s February 4 Felton, CA Felton Music Hall February 5 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall February 7 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge February 8 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret February 9 Seattle, WA Neumos February 11 Sacrament, CA Holy Diver February 12 Long Beach, CA Long Beach Art Theatre March 31 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace April 1 Buffalo, NY Rec Room April 5 Woodstock, NY Colony April 6 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer April 8 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge April 9 Washington, DC Black Cat April 10 Richmond, VA Gallery 5 April 11 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle Tavern April 12 Durham, NC Motorco Music Hall April 14 Atlanta, GA Aisle 5 April 15 Orlando, FL The Abbey April 17 Nashville, TN Exit In April 18 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub & Billiard Concert Hall April 19 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups | ||
On Circles album cover |
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Caspian have released four albums: The Four Trees (2007), Tertia (2009), Walking Season (2012) and Dust and Disquiet (2015). Since the Beverly, Mass.-based band’s inception, they’ve earned accolade upon accolade for their sweeping, cinematic music. 2015’s Dust and Disquiet was hailed by Noisey as “the life-affirming soundtrack you need in your life,” Brooklyn Vegan exclaimed “eardrums will be blown and jaws will be dropped” upon hearing the 10-song release, while Spin described the sextet’s output as “epic, wordless orchestral swells on the lush, layered, and crushingly pretty.” Caspian is Philip Jamieson (guitar/keyboards), Erin Burke-Moran (guitar), Jonny Asburn (guitar), Jani Zubkovs (bass), Calvin Joss (guitar) and Justin Forrest (drums). # # # | ||
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