News for Gomez fans
Posted by: JWM on 02 February 2009
News from the 'Wireless Bollinger' website:
And from the 'Jam Base' website:
Something to look forward to (though I imagine that "Gomez will be touring in support of A NEW TIDE throughout 2009" means primarily the USA).
James
- Gomez New Album Details
by Wireless Bollinger
Tue:20-Jan-09
Gomez have put the finishing touches on their new album, A New Tide, the British band's sixth full-length. A New Tide arrives at all retailers (stores and online) on March 31, and will feature a number of guests including vocalist Amy Milan (Stars), bassist Josh Abrams (The Roots, Sam Prekop, Godspeed You Black Emperor!), cellist Oliver Krauss (David Gray, Paul Weller, Beth Orton) and multi-instrumentalist Stuart Bogie (Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra).
Likers of the old stuff take heart, A New Tide is slated to be a return to the band's more experimental roots. And, after hearing some new material recently live, WB can safely say that it sounded a whole lot better than the How We Operate muck.
And from the 'Jam Base' website:
- GOMEZ RETURN WITH A NEW TIDE ON MARCH 31
Gomez
ATO Records recording artist Gomez has revealed details of its highly anticipated new album, A NEW TIDE. The eagerly awaited collection - the band's sixth studio outing and follow-up to 2006's breakthrough HOW WE OPERATE - arrives in stores and at all online retailers on March 31.
A NEW TIDE marks a return to the always-freewheeling British band's more experimental roots, with songs like "Win Park Slope" and "Airstream Driver" evincing a spirit born of boundless imagination and a longstanding collaborative relationship.
With the band members now scattered across two continents, from Brooklyn to Brighton, England, early tracks were written and recorded individually and then merged online. The process allowed for an open and adaptive songwriting approach, the material taking on its ultimate shape when Gomez officially convened in studios in Chicago and Charlottesville, VA, with producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron and Wine, Counting Crows).
As ever, a wide range of styles is incorporated into Gomez's matchless musical brew. Flavors of Delta blues, psychedelia, and Krautrock all come into play, resulting in a musically mischievous and remarkably forward-thinking collection. In short, A NEW TIDE is Gomez at their inimitable, incomparable best.
A NEW TIDE also sees Gomez accompanied by a number of illustrious guest musicians, including vocalist Amy Milan (of Stars/Broken Social Scene fame), bassist Josh Abrams (The Roots, Sam Prekop, Godspeed You Black Emperor!), cellist Oliver Krauss (David Gray, Paul Weller, Beth Orton), and multi-instrumentalist Stuart Bogie of Brooklyn's world renowned Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra.
In October 2008, Gomez celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Mercury Music Prize-winning debut, BRING IT ON, with a special one-off performance of the album at Chicago's Vic Theatre. The concert was highlighted by a second set which included the live premiere of many of the new songs featured on A NEW TIDE. Gomez will be touring in support of A NEW TIDE throughout 2009.
Something to look forward to (though I imagine that "Gomez will be touring in support of A NEW TIDE throughout 2009" means primarily the USA).
James
at archive.org there is a recent live show dated January 13, 2009 from Australia described as:
"Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of "Bring it On" the band played the album from beginning to end, then added a few extras. This was the earlier of two Gomez gigs on the night in the same small venue (~600 capacity). I'm not sure they would've scheduled both if they'd known it was going to be 37 degrees. "
stream or download, will sound great on Munch's mac/mana
Jeff A
"Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of "Bring it On" the band played the album from beginning to end, then added a few extras. This was the earlier of two Gomez gigs on the night in the same small venue (~600 capacity). I'm not sure they would've scheduled both if they'd known it was going to be 37 degrees.
"stream or download, will sound great on Munch's mac/mana
Jeff A