Calexico – “Harness The Wind”

Holly Andres

Calexico – “Harness The Wind”

Holly Andres

Come April, Calexico will release their new studio LP El Mirador. We’ve heard the album’s title track, and now the band has shared “Harness The Wind,” which — surprise! — features Calexico reuniting with longtime collaborator Sam Beam of Iron & Wine.

“When we recorded ‘Harness the Wind’ it felt like we tapped into a spark of bright light and positivity,” Calexico’s Joey Burns said in a statement. “Everything fell together quickly and naturally. With the shiny electric guitar weaving in and out of John and Sergio’s propelling drums and bass, the song always had a vibe that stood out from the other songs. We sent the tracks to Sam Beam to add his vocals on the chorus which made the tune float even more. It’s a song about hope and sharing compassion to fellow travelers and dreamers who are trying to find their way.”

Listen to “Harness The Wind” below.

TOURDATES:
04/23 – Linz, Austria @ Postof Zeitkultur Am Hafen
04/24 – Munich, ND @ Neue Theaterfabrik
04/26 – Roma, Italy @ Auditorium Parco della Musica
04/27 – Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
04/29 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Xtra
04/30 – Wien, Austria @ MuseumsQuartier
05/01 – Leipzig, Germany @ Felsenkeller Leipzig
05/03 – Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Doornroosje
05/05 – Dortmund, Germany @ Konzerthaus Dortmund
05/06 – Berlin, Germany @ Tempodrom
05/07 – Cologne, Germany @ E-Werk
05/08 – Hamburg, Germany @ Fabrik
05/10 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
05/11 – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg @ den Atelier
05/12 – Paris, France @ Le Trianon
05/13 – Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
05/14 – London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
06/03 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
06/04 – Tacoma, WA @ Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple
06/05 – Seattle, WA @ The Neptune Theatre
06/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
06/08 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
06/09 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Commonwealth Room
06/10 – Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
06/11 – Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion
06/13 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
06/14 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
06/15 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn
06/18 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
06/19 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
06/22 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
06/23 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
06/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club
06/26 – Laytonville, VA @ Kate Wolf Music Festival

El Mirador is out 4/8 via ANTI-.

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