Low’s Alan Sparhawk has announced a new album White Roses, My God, out September 27th this year on Sub Pop.
The album is Sparhawk’s first solo album, the first since the passing from cancer, of his partner Mimi Parker, the co-founder, drummer and co-vocalist with Low.
‘Can U Hear‘ is the first single from the album, a processed vocal minimal cold wave style track.
Tour dates kick off in Dublin at Opium on Saturday November 2nd, with more below.
Europe, Fall 2024
Sat. Nov. 02 – Dublin, IE- Opium
Mon. Nov. 04 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
Tue. Nov. 05 – Wales, UK – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wed. Nov. 06 – London, UK – the Barbican Centre, Pitchfork Music Festival $
Fri. Nov. 08 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed #
Sat. Nov. 09 – Saint Paul, MN – Palace Theatre #
Mon. Nov. 11 – Lawrence, KS #
Tue. Nov. 12 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge #
Wed. Nov. 13 – Nashville, TN – Basement East (TN) #
Thu. Nov. 14 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theater #
Fri. Nov. 15 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade #
Sat. Nov. 16 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm #
Sun. Nov. 17 – Saxapahaw, NC – The Haw River Ballroom #
Tue. Nov. 19 – Washington, DC – 930 Club #
Fri. Nov. 22 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall #
Sat. Nov. 23 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner #
Sun. Nov. 24 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer #
North America, January 2025
Mon. Jan. 13 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
Wed. Jan. 15 – Bozeman, MT – The Rialto
Fri. Jan. 17 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Sat. Jan. 18 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Mon. Jan. 20 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Fri. Jan. 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Sat. Jan. 25 – Denver, CO – Bluebird
Fri. Apr. 02 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
$ Jessica Pratt
# Godspeed You! Black Emperor
About the album:
There is no question that White Roses, My God is a record borne of grief. However, it would be reductive, even foolish, to see grief as the sole source or the final limit of this taut, brilliant, provocative, thrilling album, whose bold experimentation is powered by profound lyrics and propulsive beats. White Roses, My God is an exorcism whose purpose is not to banish the spirit but to set it free.
Recorded at 20 Below Studios in Duluth, MN, White Roses, My God was co-produced and engineered by Alan Sparhawk and Nat Harvie, mixed by Nat Harvie, and mastered by Heba Kadry. The album features standout singles ‘Get Still’ and ‘Heaven’, alongside today’s release for the album’s pulsating debut offering, ‘Can U Hear’ here the video for which was directed by Rick Alverson.
White Roses, My God is available to preorder now from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Clear vinyl.
Alan Sparhawk
White Roses, My God
Artwork & Tracklisting:
1. Get Still
2. I Made This Beat
3. Not the 1
4. Can U Hear
5. Heaven
6. Brother
7. Black Water
8. Feel Something
9. Station
10. Somebody Else’s Room
11. Project 4 Ever
Pre-order HERE
Alan Sparhawk / Low
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