New Elvis Perkins In Dearland - "Shampoo"

Just before the new year we pointed you over to the new Elvis Perkins In Dearland site, where the fuss-worthy folkie and Class of '06 BTW threw up a few streaming tunes from the forthcoming self-titled long-player. One of those cuts was the heavy-hitting, swinging/stomping "Shampoo," which I'd put next to "While You Were Sleeping" as a trademark tune, in Perkins's setlists since I've been tracking his live shows but only now getting its long overdue studio treatment. Wurlitzer and acoustic, harmonica and harmonies flesh out allusions to John Jacob Niles ("Black is the color of a strangled rainbow / That's the color of my lung / Black is the color of my true love's arrow / That's the color of human blood") which Elvis delivers with a signature mix of breezy melody and nostalgic desperation. Point being, you should have this MP3:

Elvis Perkins In Dearland - "Shampoo" (MP3)

Elvis Perkins In Dearland is out 3/10 via XL. And there will be some shows to celebrate:

03/09 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
03/11 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
03/12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
03/25 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

Posted at 11:34 AM by amrit in MP3, Tour Dates
Tags: Elvis Perkins

6 Comments

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Posted by: bob at 01/13/09 12:07 PM  | Reply
Score = 5

Always love me some Elvis Perkins.

Posted by: Andrew at 01/13/09 12:35 PM  | Reply
Score = 3

Great stuff. Looking forward to the new LP.

Posted by: jta at 01/13/09 1:17 PM  | Reply
Score = 2

This is really good. The first time I saw or heard Elvis Perkins in Dearland was opening for Clap Your Hands in Orlando...one of the most pleasant musical surprises at a show ever - been hooked ever since and it sounds like he's on top form once again.

Posted by: Hit the Switch at 01/13/09 1:22 PM  | Reply
Score = 4

Wow, fantastic! I'm really looking forward to the new LP, his debut was superb.

Posted by: SAL at 01/13/09 1:48 PM  | Reply
Score = 3

so so good.

Posted by: grace6697 at 01/13/09 1:51 PM  | Reply
Score = 2