New West Records is excited to share the first song from the soon-to-be-released Robert Ellis album, The Lights From The Chemical Plant. Titled "Only Lies," the quiet, dusky yet heartbreaking song got its premieres today.
"Only Lies" is one of 11 compelling tracks from Ellis' third record, which was produced by Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Norah Jones) at Eric Masse's Casino studio in East Nashville, and will be released on February 11, 2014. Ellis is also announcing his first-ever North American headlining tour as well as dates supporting Jason Isbell and co-headlining with Shakey Graves. The complete list of tour dates is below.
Ellis called on several friends - in addition to his stellar band: Will Van Horn, Geoffrey Muller, Kelly Doyle and Josh Block - to lend their talents to the record, including Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith, who co-wrote one song, Deer Tick's Rob Crowell, Nashville-based musician Skyler Wilson as well as notable songwriter and musician Jim Lauderdale, who lends his plaintive vocals to one of the tracks.
FEBRUARY 05 - Iowa City, IA - Englert Presents at The Mill (headlining) 06 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre w/Jason Isbell 07 - Madison, WI - The Barrymore w/Jason Isbell 08 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue w/Jason Isbell 09 - St. Louis, MO - Plush w/Jason Isbell
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FEBRUARY 12 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark 13 - Toronto, ONT - Drake Hotel 14 - Ithaca, NY - The Haunt 15 - Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre (small room) 16 - Boston, MA - Great Scott 18 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (early) 19 - Washington, DC - The Hamilton 20 - York, PA - Sign of the Wagon 21 - Ardmore, PA - Ardmore Music Hall 25 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle Back Room 26 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl 28 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle
MARCH 01 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar 03 - Nashville, TV - The Basement 07 - Florence, AL - 116 Mobile St. 08 - Waverly, AL - Standard Deluxe 10 - Mobile, AL - Callaghan's
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