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Algernon Cadwallader, the influential emo band, will release their new album ‘Trying Not to Have A Thought’ on September 12. This marks their third album and first in 14 years. Along with the album announcement, they released a single ‘Hawk’ with a music video. The original lineup will embark on a North American tour starting November 6, visiting major cities including Portland, New York, and Chicago, concluding December 15 in Cambridge, MA. Fans can expect themes addressing the current social climate and generational disconnect.
Philadelphia, PA – Influential emo band Algernon Cadwallader is set to release their highly anticipated new album titled Trying Not to Have A Thought on September 12, marking their first album in 14 years since 2011’s Parrot Flies. This new project will be available through Saddle Creek Records.
Additionally, the band has released a new single called “Hawk”, accompanied by a music video, providing fans with a preview of what is to come in the upcoming album. Trying Not to Have A Thought will be their third album overall and features the original lineup: Peter Helmis (vocals/bass), Joe Reinhart (guitar), Colin Mahony (guitar), and Nick Tazza (drums).
The recording of the album primarily took place at Joe Reinhart’s Headroom Studios in Philadelphia, where they self-produced the album. The themes explored in this new work delve into the overwhelming nature of current events and the disconnect felt by younger generations, as discussed by Helmis in a recent interview.
After announcing their separation in 2012 and a decade-long hiatus, Algernon Cadwallader reunited in 2022, much to the delight of their fans. To further celebrate their return, the band will embark on a headlining North American tour beginning on November 6 in Portland, Oregon. The tour is expected to draw significant enthusiasm from longtime fans and new listeners alike.
The scheduled tour will include stops in major cities across North America, including Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago, concluding on December 15 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The complete list of tour dates is as follows:
- Nov 06 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- Nov 07 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
- Nov 08 – Seattle, WA – Substation
- Nov 10 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
- Nov 11 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre
- Nov 13 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
- Nov 14 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
- Nov 15 – Santa Fe, NM – Tumbleroot Distillery
- Nov 16 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- Nov 17 – Wichita, KS – WAVE
- Nov 20 – Austin, TX – 29th St Ballroom
- Nov 21 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
- Nov 22 – Oklahoma City, OK – Resonant Head
- Nov 24 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
- Nov 25 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
- Nov 26 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
- Nov 28 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch
- Nov 29 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
- Nov 30 – Montreal, QC – Bar le “Ritz” PDB
- Dec 01 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
- Dec 02 – Portland, ME – SPACE Gallery
- Dec 04 – New York, NY – Racket
- Dec 05 – Allentown, PA – Arrow at Archer Music Hall
- Dec 06 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
- Dec 07 – Nashville, TN – DRKMTTR
- Dec 08 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
- Dec 09 – Gainesville, FL – Heartwood Soundstage
- Dec 11 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
- Dec 12 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
- Dec 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
- Dec 14 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
- Dec 15 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
The full tracklist for Trying Not to Have A Thought includes:
- Hawk
- Shameless Faces (Even The Guy Who Made The Thing Was A Piece Of Shit)
- What’s Mine
- noitanitsarcorP
- Koyaanisqatsi
- Trying Not To Have A Thought
- You’ve Always Been Here
- Revelation 420
- Million Dollars
- Attn MOVE
- World Of Difference
Fans of Algernon Cadwallader can look forward to a nostalgic and exciting return as the band prepares to share their new sounds and reconnect with their audience throughout their upcoming tour.
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