The Frames newsletter - 27 July 2009
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Donal
Jul 27, 2009, 10:38:05 AM7/27/09
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how you all doin? some of you are worried that you may have dropped
off the radar, so, im sending out this to say that you probably
haven't - its just that i havent sent a newsletter in a while. a
goodly proportion of you will undoubtedly have already heard the news,
but for those that dont check into the msgboard too often, or hang out
on myspace sites etc, ill fill you in...
all is good. all have been busy. the lads and mar now taking a little
well earned break before all the madness starts on the touring and
promoting of the new record front. she's finally finished and she's
mastered and she's sitting in a factory waiting for her artwork
clothes so she can get dressed and come out into the world. the lads
have been in and out of the studio between tours this past year,
recording with peter katis at his tarquin studio base in connecticut.
twelve tracks made the final cut for the record. low rising, feeling
the pull, in these arms, the rain, fantasy man, paper cup, high horses
(one of my favorites..), the verb, i have loved you wrong, back
broke. album title is 'strict joy'. inspired by the poem strict
care, strict joy by irish authour james stephens. for the recording
of this new swell season record, glen and mar were joined in the
studio by colm, joe and rob from the frames, along with graham hopkins
on percussion. they also roped in some beautiful additions in the
shape of javier mas, thomas bartlett, chad taylor and two chaps from
levon helms band - steven bernstein and clark gayton.
the album was scheduled for a release in late september, BUT, im sorry
to say, we've had to push that back a bit to late october.
specifically october the 23rd in ireland on plateau, 26th oct in
europe & 27th oct in the states on anti and 27th oct on spunk in
australia. korea and japan should also have a release if you are
reading from those territories too - around the same time on sonybmg.
and for those that are asking - yes - we are working on a vinyl
release too. nice gatefold affair. just busy here getting it all
together and getting the touring sorted out. im REALLY sorry to say
that as the release date got pushed back and we were due to start the
touring from september in america - the american touring now will be
happening through november and the european dates which WERE in
november are being rescheduled for january and february. i know its a
bummer and i really hate having to move gigs that have been on sale,
but, this is the best plan of action for us all at this point. on the
upside, it means that i have more time for a stop in manchester and
scotland as well as london in mid january in the uk as well as having
more of a pick of theatres across europe. after the uk dates, we plan
to go to sundance film festival with a documentary film that the lads
have made on the road with the swell season over this past few years.
then from about feb 5th we'll be touring europe in the same or at
least similar places as id already announced. i think with the tickets
that you already have, if you want to keep hold of them theyll be
validated for the new shows or, if you can't make the shows in jan/feb
- you will be able to get a full refund at point of purchase. i will
keep you posted on how this will work exactly when i can firm up the
new rooms.
one run that doesn't get affected because it was initially just before
all the touring started, (and remains even more so now!), is our run
around ireland. to us they have become a very important get together,
and i think we're going to have some fun with them. i know that they
will of course be airing the new album along with other things...
we are also delighted to say that lisa hannigan is to be the very
special support guest for all irish dates.
the swell season w/ lisa hannigan. tickets available at the boxoffices
or online as follows:
AUGUST
18 millenium theatre, derry, www.cooldiscsmusic.com or www.milleniumtheatre.com
028 71 260770
21 wexford opera house, wexford, ireland - www.wexfordoperahouse.ie,
0539122144
23 everyman palace theatre, cork, ireland 021 450 1673 www.everymanpalace.com
24 glor theatre, ennis, ireland 065 684 3103 www.glor.ie
26 national concert hall, dublin, ireland 01 417 0000 www.nch.ie
and yes, there will be australian/asian dates too before i get
badgered - am working on those now, most likely around april 2010.
so, more on the american tour as it happens...more on the new european
tour too as soon as i get word...
other stuff... nika is trying to set up a 'share the setlists' corner
over at theswellseason.com site, so - if you have any copies in your
possession or are simply blessed with a good memory, please send the
info to theswells...@gmail.com along with the date and venue of
the show.
our photographer conor mastersons' photo blog from tss at the albert
hall last year... theres some beautiful shots here if anyone is
interested
http://www.conormasterson.com/photoblog/SwellAndAlbert/
right.
back to work.
im sure you'll be hearing from me real soon with all the other bits
and bobs that are in the pipeline. exciting times ahead!!
take care.
cx
--
www.theframes.ie
www.theswellseason.com
www.myspace.com/theswellseason
how you all doin? some of you are worried that you may have dropped
off the radar, so, im sending out this to say that you probably
haven't - its just that i havent sent a newsletter in a while. a
goodly proportion of you will undoubtedly have already heard the news,
but for those that dont check into the msgboard too often, or hang out
on myspace sites etc, ill fill you in...
all is good. all have been busy. the lads and mar now taking a little
well earned break before all the madness starts on the touring and
promoting of the new record front. she's finally finished and she's
mastered and she's sitting in a factory waiting for her artwork
clothes so she can get dressed and come out into the world. the lads
have been in and out of the studio between tours this past year,
recording with peter katis at his tarquin studio base in connecticut.
twelve tracks made the final cut for the record. low rising, feeling
the pull, in these arms, the rain, fantasy man, paper cup, high horses
(one of my favorites..), the verb, i have loved you wrong, back
broke. album title is 'strict joy'. inspired by the poem strict
care, strict joy by irish authour james stephens. for the recording
of this new swell season record, glen and mar were joined in the
studio by colm, joe and rob from the frames, along with graham hopkins
on percussion. they also roped in some beautiful additions in the
shape of javier mas, thomas bartlett, chad taylor and two chaps from
levon helms band - steven bernstein and clark gayton.
the album was scheduled for a release in late september, BUT, im sorry
to say, we've had to push that back a bit to late october.
specifically october the 23rd in ireland on plateau, 26th oct in
europe & 27th oct in the states on anti and 27th oct on spunk in
australia. korea and japan should also have a release if you are
reading from those territories too - around the same time on sonybmg.
and for those that are asking - yes - we are working on a vinyl
release too. nice gatefold affair. just busy here getting it all
together and getting the touring sorted out. im REALLY sorry to say
that as the release date got pushed back and we were due to start the
touring from september in america - the american touring now will be
happening through november and the european dates which WERE in
november are being rescheduled for january and february. i know its a
bummer and i really hate having to move gigs that have been on sale,
but, this is the best plan of action for us all at this point. on the
upside, it means that i have more time for a stop in manchester and
scotland as well as london in mid january in the uk as well as having
more of a pick of theatres across europe. after the uk dates, we plan
to go to sundance film festival with a documentary film that the lads
have made on the road with the swell season over this past few years.
then from about feb 5th we'll be touring europe in the same or at
least similar places as id already announced. i think with the tickets
that you already have, if you want to keep hold of them theyll be
validated for the new shows or, if you can't make the shows in jan/feb
- you will be able to get a full refund at point of purchase. i will
keep you posted on how this will work exactly when i can firm up the
new rooms.
one run that doesn't get affected because it was initially just before
all the touring started, (and remains even more so now!), is our run
around ireland. to us they have become a very important get together,
and i think we're going to have some fun with them. i know that they
will of course be airing the new album along with other things...
we are also delighted to say that lisa hannigan is to be the very
special support guest for all irish dates.
the swell season w/ lisa hannigan. tickets available at the boxoffices
or online as follows:
AUGUST
18 millenium theatre, derry, www.cooldiscsmusic.com or www.milleniumtheatre.com
028 71 260770
21 wexford opera house, wexford, ireland - www.wexfordoperahouse.ie,
0539122144
23 everyman palace theatre, cork, ireland 021 450 1673 www.everymanpalace.com
24 glor theatre, ennis, ireland 065 684 3103 www.glor.ie
26 national concert hall, dublin, ireland 01 417 0000 www.nch.ie
and yes, there will be australian/asian dates too before i get
badgered - am working on those now, most likely around april 2010.
so, more on the american tour as it happens...more on the new european
tour too as soon as i get word...
other stuff... nika is trying to set up a 'share the setlists' corner
over at theswellseason.com site, so - if you have any copies in your
possession or are simply blessed with a good memory, please send the
info to theswells...@gmail.com along with the date and venue of
the show.
our photographer conor mastersons' photo blog from tss at the albert
hall last year... theres some beautiful shots here if anyone is
interested
http://www.conormasterson.com/photoblog/SwellAndAlbert/
right.
back to work.
im sure you'll be hearing from me real soon with all the other bits
and bobs that are in the pipeline. exciting times ahead!!
take care.
cx
--
www.theframes.ie
www.theswellseason.com
www.myspace.com/theswellseason
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