The refrain of “There’s no escape from this circling place” on The Notwist’s new track “Where in This World” can be taken many different ways. It can be looked at as the daily routine of life that many of us endure that at times may feel like being stuck on the tumble cycle in the dryer. The soothing orchestral compositions merged with gentle electronic beats and Markus Archer’s innocent uttered vocals on “Where in This World” provide relief from the sometimes cyclical routine of everyday life. Of course there are other interpretations of the lyric as director Markus Wambsganss shows in his video for the track where a young couple that builds a flying apparatus to escape their humble abode. Failed attempts, cold cans of beans, and frustrations don’t prevent this couple from reaching for the sky.
“Where in This World” appears on The Devil, You + Me, which is out via City Slang in Europe in late May and Domino in North America in early June.
Ladytron seem to be reaching darker and darker territory as they following up the Witching Hour after 3 years. The new one is out on June 3rd, titled Velocifero or “bringer of speed”. Its produced by the band and surprisingly also with Vicarious Bliss (Ed Banger Records) plus Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails). I can tell you I’m not feeling the first single “Black Cat” as Mira Aroyo chugs along in her native Bulgarian. Yeah its a snoozefest, let’s hope the rest of the album doesn’t sound like it. Give me some Light & Magic!
At this point I’m more excited that awesome art collective Assume Vivid Astro Focus worked on the cover for Ladytron’s new album.
Ladytron Tour Dates:
May
20 Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
21 Calgary, AB – The Warehouse
23 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
24 Seattle, WA – Showbox
25 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
27 San Francisco, CA – Fillmore
29 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda
30 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda
31 San Diego, CA – The Belly Up
June
2 Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
3 Denver, CO – The Gothic
5 Dallas, TX – Palladium Ballroom
6 Austin, TX – Stubbs
7 Houston, TX – Meridian
8 New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues
10 Orlando, FL – Club Firestone
11 Tampa, FL – Czar
12 Miami, FL – Studio A
13 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
15 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival (* without Datarock)
16 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
17 Chicago, IL – Vic Theater
18 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
25 New York, NY – Terminal 5
26 Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
27 Baltimore, MD – Sonar
28 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
30 Boston, MA – Paradise
Guilt can be a Bitch. I understand it can make people act in strange and different ways. I forgive them. Sure they can call me an ‘asshole’ and be mad at me. Maybe it was for telling them that she died, or maybe it was for some other reason. But they’re the sort of people that would probably call me that anyway if they found out that I didn’t tell them the news. I guess it would be my mistake either way. Remember, I was the only one that adopted and took care of her when they decided their time with her would be done. Funny they always accepted news about her. And I’m sure they still loved her. This monster can feel sadness too. I apologize for telling them that she died, I can be such an ‘asshole’ sometimes. Maybe its best for all of us to sweep it under the rug that she ever existed. Anyways, ignore all this. Thats fine.
