The Decemberists Announce New Album 'I'll Be Your Girl' And Accompanying North American Tour
Thursday, 18 January 2018
Written by Laura Johnson
The Decemberists have announced a new album.
'I'll Be Your Girl', the follow up to 2015's 'What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World' LP and 'florasongs' EP, is due March 16 and boasts production by John Congleton.
Introducing the record on their Facebook page, the band said:
"WE HAVE A NEW RECORD! It’s called I’LL BE YOUR GIRL and it comes out on March 16 (followed closely by a lengthy bit of touring). We could not be more proud of it. decemberists.lnk.to/IBYG
We recorded the eleven-ish songs during the early fall in Portland, Oregon, with noted producer and ailurophile John Congleton. You perhaps may be familiar with some of the work he’s done with such bands as St. Vincent, Lana del Rey, Wye Oak, Angel Olsen, Swans — oh, everybody, really. He’s a bit of a goer, production-wise. The songs tend to the darker, more absurdist side of things — I mean, how can you blame us — and features a lot of nice vintage synth work by Jenny and Chris, some heavy drumming from Mr. Moen and, of course, the sort of baroque bass work you’ve come to expect from the former Mr. Lincoln High, Nate Query. All in all, everyone acquitted themselves quite nicely. This is the album art, which was done by illustratrix extraordinaire Carson Ellis. She was nominated for a Grammy last year, you know, for her work on the deluxe package of our last record. Thanks, Carson!"
Check out the album's artwork above and a video for its first single, Severed, below.
The band will support the new album with an extensive North American tour. Check below for tickets.
The Decemberists Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu March 22 2018 - POMONA California - Fox Theater (USA)
Fri March 23 2018 - SANTA BARBARA California - Arlington Theatre (USA)
Fri April 06 2018 - SAINT PAUL Minnesota - Palace Theatre (USA)
Sun April 08 2018 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Riverside Theater (USA)
Tue April 10 2018 - CHICAGO Illinois - Chicago Theatre (USA)
Fri April 13 2018 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium (USA)
Sat April 14 2018 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium (USA)
Sun April 15 2018 - ATLANTA Georgia - Coca-Cola Roxy (USA)
Mon April 16 2018 - NORTH CHARLESTON South Carolina - North Charleston Performing Arts Center (USA)
Wed April 18 2018 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre (USA)
Thu April 19 2018 - DURHAM North Carolina - DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center (USA)
Fri April 20 2018 - RICHMOND Virginia - National (USA)
Sat April 21 2018 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Anthem (USA)
Mon April 23 2018 - GENEVA New York - Smith Opera House For The Arts (USA)
Tue April 24 2018 - CLEVELAND Ohio - Agora Theatre (USA)
Wed April 25 2018 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Peabody Opera House (USA)
Tue May 22 2018 - MORRISON Colorado - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (USA)
Wed May 23 2018 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - Uptown Theater (USA)
Fri May 25 2018 - ANN ARBOR Michigan - Ann Arbor Folk Festival At Hill Auditorium (USA)
Sat May 26 2018 - LEWISTON New York - Artpark (USA)
Mon May 28 2018 - MONTREAL Quebec - MTELUS (Canada)
Wed May 30 2018 - TORONTO Ontario - Sony Centre For The Performing Arts (Canada)
Thu May 31 2018 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Benedum Center for the Performing Arts (USA)
Sat June 02 2018 - INDIANAPOLIS Indiana - Murat Theatre at Old National Centre (USA)
Tue June 05 2018 - LOUISVILLE Kentucky - Iroquois Park Amphitheater (USA)
Thu June 07 2018 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Mann (USA)
Fri June 08 2018 - NEW HAVEN Connecticut - College Street Music Hall (USA)
Sat June 09 2018 - SHELBURNE Vermont - Green at Shelburne Museum (USA)
Sun June 10 2018 - PORTLAND Maine - State Theatre (USA)
Wed June 13 2018 - BROOKLYN New York - BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival (USA)
Fri June 15 2018 - NORTH ADAMS Massachusetts - Hunter Centre at MASS MoCA (USA)
Thu June 21 2018 - SEATTLE Washington - Paramount Theatre (USA)
Fri June 22 2018 - TROUTDALE Oregon - McMenamins Edgefield (USA)
Sat June 23 2018 - TROUTDALE Oregon - McMenamins Edgefield (USA)
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