AIDAN KNIGHT RELEASES ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM, EACH OTHER, TODAY VIA OUTSIDE MUSIC
WATCH THE VICTORIA SONGWRITER AND HIS BAND PERFORM EACH OTHER ON CBC MUSIC’S FIRST PLAY LIVE HERE
WATCH AIDAN KNIGHT PERFORM ALBUM TRACK “ALL CLEAR” ON CBC q
WATCH AIDAN KNIGHT PERFORM ALBUM TRACK “FUNERAL SINGERS” ON CBC q
“Breathtaking… a world-weariness that suggests a singer twice his age and experience.” - Uncut – 8/10
“another scion of Canada's alt-royalty...” -Q Magazine – 4 Stars
“In just eight tracks he packs together the bittersweet melancholia of Sufjan Stevens, the lush arrangements of Andrew Bird and the wistful vocals of Jeff Buckley.” - Loud & Quiet – 8/10
“Affecting and poignant… Inventive time signatures, hypnotic guitar lines and dark brass contributions combine to forge a multi-textured bed for a lyrical set that’s wistfully observational. The whole thing is painted with a deliciously gentle melancholy.” - Guitar & Bass – 9/10
“Each Other is delicate, intricate, and best enjoyed with a bit of care to do justice to its meticulous assembly. Exclaim! - 8/10
“Darkly magnetic” - MOJO – 3 Stars
“Deeply textured with sonic nuance…defined by an urge to experiment.” - Record Collector – 3 Stars
PHOTO CREDIT: BRYAN VAN WYK
In celebration of today’s release of Aidan Knight’s new album, Each Other, fans can watch the acclaimed Victoria songwriter perform the album in the studio for CBC Music’s First Play Live. Having spent much of last fall on the road in Europe, the hard work has already paid off. Each Other has been named BBC6 Music’s Album Of The Week, Uncut Magazine has called the sound “breathtaking”, and MOJO Magazine claims his songwriting to be “darkly magnetic”. Having recently relocated to Berlin, Knight is currently preparing for another stretch of tour dates throughout Europe before returning to North America to support the album.
WATCH AIDAN KNIGHT PERFORM EACH OTHER ON CBC MUSIC’S FIRST PLAY LIVE HERE
Released today via Outside Music, Each Other was recorded at the Bathouse Studio, just outside of Kingston and home to Millhaven Maximum Security Prison, where the band sequestered themselves in the studio for over two weeks with producer Marcus Paquin (The National, Local Natives, Stars). Together with Paquin they were meticulous with each song, piecing together the raw energy of the live show along with the layered textures that could only be captured in the studio. An exhaustive process to say the least which Knight reflects on in saying, “Marcus, guided an unruly collection of ideas and a sometimes impulsive person (me) with remarkable patience (Marcus is also a new father).” Each Other was mixed over a very cold winter by Mathieu Parisian (Patrick Watson, Karkwa), a man familiar with intricately elaborate recordings. The LP’s tracklisting and artwork can be found below.
Lyrically, Knight’s penchant for astute observations and personal reflections remains a compelling component of his songwriting, as previously witnessed on 2012's acclaimed album Small Reveal. Aidan muses, “It’s nice to keep a journal. I’ve never actually done it myself, but I understand the appeal. You document time and memory; it allows for a kind of time travel.”
WATCH AIDAN KNIGHT PERFORM ALBUM TRACK “ALL CLEAR” ON CBC q
WATCH AIDAN KNIGHT PERFORM ALBUM TRACK “FUNERAL SINGERS” ON CBC q
Fans in the UK and Europe can see Aidan Knight in a set of special solo performances with Villagers or with a full band when they take to the road with Half Moon Run. All tour stops are listed below and North American dates will be announced soon.
EACH OTHER TRACKLIST
01 Each Other
02 All Clear
03 Funeral Singers
04 What Light (Never Goes Dim)
05 The Arp
06 St. Christina
07 You Are Not Here
08 Black Dream
Aidan Knight Tour Dates
*Solo Supporting Villagers
Feb 07 – Birmingham, UK - Glee Club
Feb 08 – Oxford, UK - Academy 2
Feb 10 – Bath, UK - Komedia
Feb 11 – London, UK - St John at Hackney
Feb 12 – Brighton, UK - St George's Church
Feb 13 – Ashford, UK - St Mary's Church
*With Full Band Supporting Half Moon Run
Feb 15 – Brussels, BE - AB
Feb 16 – Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
Feb 17 – Cologne, DE - Gloria
Feb 19 – Copenhagen, DK - Lille Vega
Feb 20 – Oslo, NO - Parkteatret
Feb 21 – Stockholm, SE - Debaser Strand
Feb 23 – Hamburg, DE - Fabrik
Feb 24 – Berlin, DE - Heimathafen
Feb 27 – Vienna, AT - Grelle Forelle
Feb 28 – Munich, DE - Technikum
Feb 29 – Zurich, CH - X-Tra
Mar 01 – Milan, IT - Magnolia
Mar 03 – Lyon, FR - LÈpicerie Moderne
Mar 04- Barcelona, ES - Apolo 2
Mar 05 – Madrid, ES - Caracol
Mar 07 – Angers, FR - La Chabada
Mar 09 – Caen, FR - Le BBC
Mar 11 – Paris, FR - Le Cigale
Mar 12 – Lille, FR - Le Grand Mix
Mar 17 – Dublin, IE - Academy
Mar 18- Manchester, UK - Albert Hall
Mar 19 – Glasgow, UK - QMU
Mar 21 - Liverpool, UK - O2 Academy
Mar 22 - Birmingham, UK - Institute
Mar 23 – London, UK – London Roundhouse
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