Chelsea Wolfe Announces New Album 'Birth Of Violence' And North American Acoustic Tour
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: John Crawford
Chelsea Wolfe will release a new album this autumn.
'Birth Of Violence' is due out on September 13 via Sargent House, with a North American acoustic tour set to follow in October and November. Support will come from Ioanna Gika, except on October 31. Tickets go on sale at 9am PST on June 21.
The record will be a more stripped back affair than we've recently come to expect from Wolfe, though she will be accompanied by the soundscapes of her long-time musical collaborator Ben Chisholm, who last worked with her on 2017's 'Hiss Spun'.
In 2012 Wolfe released a collection of acoustic songs called 'Unknown Rooms', but her new record is said to be far removed from this. The press release describes it as an exploration of "her ties to the American singer-songwriter tradition." Wolfe said:
"I've been in a state of constant motion for the past eight years or so; touring, moving, playing new stages, exploring new places and meeting new people-an incredible time of learning and growing as a musician and performer.
"But after a while, I was beginning to lose a part of myself. I needed to take some time away from the road to get my head straight, to learn to take better care of myself, and to write and record as much as I can while I have 'Mercury in my hands,' as a wise friend put it."
Head below to check out the album's lead single, tracklist and artwork. The Mother Road finds Wolfe's acoustic guitar backed by strings and tribal beats, adding even more ambience to the already rich emotional tapestry created by her haunting vocals.
'Birth Of Violence' tracklist:
1. The Mother Road
2. American Darkness
3. Birth of Violence
4. Deranged For Rock & Roll
5. Be All Things
6. Erde
7. When Anger Turns to Honey
8. Dirt Universe
9. Little Grave
10. Preface to a Dream Play
11. Highway
12. The Storm
Chelsea Wolfe Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri October 11 2019 - HOUSTON Texas - White Oak Music Hall (USA)
Fri October 18 2019 - SAN DIEGO California - Observatory North Park (USA)
Sat October 19 2019 - PHOENIX Arizona - Crescent Ballroom (USA)
Mon October 21 2019 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Metro Music Hall (USA)
Tue October 22 2019 - ESTES PARK Colorado - Stanley Hotel (USA)
Thu October 24 2019 - CHICAGO Illinois - Metro (USA)
Fri October 25 2019 - DETROIT Michigan - Senate Theater (USA)
Sat October 26 2019 - TORONTO Ontario - Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Canada)
Sun October 27 2019 - MONTREAL Quebec - Le National (Canada)
Tue October 29 2019 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Royale (USA)
Thu October 31 2019 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Union Transfer (USA)
Fri November 01 2019 - BROOKLYN New York - Brooklyn Steel (USA)
Sun November 03 2019 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - 930 Club (USA)
Mon November 04 2019 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - McGlohon Theater (USA)
Tue November 05 2019 - ATLANTA Georgia - Terminal West (USA)
Wed November 06 2019 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Mercy Lounge (USA)
Fri November 08 2019 - DALLAS Texas - Texas Theatre (USA)
Tue November 12 2019 - SANTA FE New Mexico - Meow Wolf (USA)
Wed November 13 2019 - TUCSON Arizona - Club Congress (USA)
Fri November 15 2019 - LOS ANGELES California - Palace Theatre (USA)
Sat November 16 2019 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Regency Ballroom (USA)
Mon November 18 2019 - PORTLAND Oregon - Wonder Ballroom (USA)
Wed November 20 2019 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox (USA)
Thu November 21 2019 - VANCOUVER British Columbia - Vogue Theatre (Canada)
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