New David Byrne & Brian Eno - "Strange Overtones"
We've given you the background on Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, David Byrne and Brian Eno's first full-on studio collaboration since My Life In the Bush Of Ghosts. (They couldn't called the new one My Life In The Ghosts Of Bush, by the way). Now there's a full Everything song at everythingthathappens.com. As you listen to the warm, spacey, funk-tinged track note the some wry lines ("this groove is out of fashion / these beats are 20 years old," etc.) in the midst of the storyline. They'll ask for your email address and postal code before you imbibe, but that seems like a small price to pay.
Also, we (and David Byrne) spoke about the upcoming Byrne-piloted tour in support of the album. Byrne mentions it again today in his journal, this time with his marketing plan:
I'm also wondering whether the web-curious will allow news of the album to spread more or less by itself. In the past, I might have undertaken all kinds of expensive marketing plans to prepare for a record release: there would be a teaser, live shows, posters, magazine ads, interviews, and advance CDs sent to writers and reviewers. We've done a few interviews, but that's about it. It will be interesting to see if audiences find out about this song -- and the record -- without all those marketing techniques, and solely through Internet word-of-mouth.
We're doing our part, David. You can read the rest of the journal entry here. And, the dates:
09/16 - Bethlehem, PA @ Zoellner Arts Center (Baker Hall)
09/17 - Baltimore, MD @ Lyric
09/18 - Newport News, VA @ Ferguson Center for the Arts
09/20 - Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheater
09/21 - Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
09/22 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
09/23 - Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre
09/25 - Austin, TX @ Paramount
09/26 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits (Zilker Park)
09/28 - Alburquerque, NM @ Kiva Auditorium
09/30 - Phoenix, AZ @ Orpheum
10/02 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys
10/03 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
10/04 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Arlington Theater
10/06 - San Francisco, CA @ Davies Symphony Hall
10/08 - Santa Rosa, CA @ Wells Fargo Center For the Arts
10/09 - Saratoga, CA @ Mountain Winery
10/11 - Park City, UT @ Eccles Center for the Performing Arts
10/12 - Denver, CO @ Buell Theater
10/14 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
10/15 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst
10/17 - Omaha, NE @ Kiewit Concert Hall
10/18 - St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theatre
10/19 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre (Reserved)
10/21 - Lousiville, KY @ Louisville Palace Theater
10/23 - Cleveland, OH @ Allen Theatre
10/24 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theatre
10/25 - Indianapolis, IN @ Clowes Memorial Hall
10/26 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Opera House
10/29 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
10/30 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
10/31 - Boston, MA @ Wang Center
11/01 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata
11/03 - Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre
11/05 - Albany, NY @ Empire State Plaza
11/07 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall
11/08 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today will be self-released as a stream/digital download on 8/18 via everythingthathappens.com. As mentioned, there'll eventually be an enhanced CD and a deluxe packaged CD with artwork by Stefan Sagmeister.
[Welcome image from davidbyrne.com]
Posted at 12:37 PM by brandon in MP3, Tour Dates
Tags: Brian Eno | David Byrne
Sweet fancy Moses! So good... can't wait for the tour!
Score = 4
Lovely song. Definitely defied my expectations.
Score = 4
Nice song!
Score = 4
yeah! this is good! i was worried it wouldn't be, but now i'm pretty excited for the whole record....
Score = 3
Most anticipated album of the year for me
Score = 2
I loved it from the first listen. Strange Overtones is a very pleasant song. Thank you so much, Brian and David. Highly expecting the record!
Score = 2
"You may ask yourself why your on the "Love Boat"..." Seriously, damn seductive by the second listen. Better than anything on "Eyeball" all because of Eno's witchcraft. I have no idea whether it's a good song or not.
Score = -1