Sonic Youth Co-Founder Lee Ranaldo Announces Solo LP 'Electric Trim', Shares New Track
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Written by Laura Johnson
Sonic Youth co-founder Lee Ranaldo has announced a new solo LP.
'Electric Trim', the follow up to 2013's 'Last Night On Earth', will arrive on September 15 and boasts guest appearances by Sharon Van Etten, Kid Millions (aka Man Forever) and Nels Cline (Wilco).
Also featuring on the record are Ranaldo’s band the Dust, which consists of Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley, guitarist Alan Licht and bassist Tim Luntzel. The lyrics for six of the record's nine tracks, meanwhile, were a collaboration with New York author Jonathan Lethem and the artwork was created by Richard Prince, who also painted the sleeve for Sonic Youth’s 'Sonic Nurse'.
Speaking about the album, Ranaldo said:
“I’m so excited about this record, it represents new developments and directions for me and I can’t wait to hit the road and play this music live. I’m also so pleased to partner with Mute for this release – it’s like a homecoming of sorts as Sonic Youth’s early records were released on Blast First / Mute. To me Mute has always been a true artist’s label, concentrating first and foremost on the music. I can’t wait for everyone to hear this music.”
Check out the 'Electric Trim' cover above and the video for Circular (Right As Rain) below.
Filmmaker Fred Riedel filmed a documentary, HELLO HELLO HELLO : Lee Ranaldo : Electric Trim, about the year-long making of the album. It recently premiered at the Montclair Film Festival. Check out the trailer below.
Ranaldo is currently on the road for a short US tour, which will run until June 24.
Lee Ranaldo Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu June 15 2017 - ATHENS Georgia - 40 Watt Club (USA)
Sat June 17 2017 - BIRMINGHAM AL Alabama - Saturn (USA)
Sun June 18 2017 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - Gasa Gasa (USA)
Mon June 19 2017 - HOUSTON Texas - White Oak Music Hall (USA)
Tue June 20 2017 - DALLAS Texas - Sons of Hermann Hall (USA)
Wed June 21 2017 - AUSTIN Texas - North Door (USA)
Fri June 23 2017 - OXFORD Massachusetts - Proud Larrys (USA)
Sat June 24 2017 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Anchor Fellowship (USA)
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