Seth Lakeman Releases New Album 'Hearts and Minds' & Reveals UK Tour Dates
Monday, 19 July 2010
Written by Stereoboard.com
Seth Lakeman, widely regarded as the UK's foremost folk singer songwriter, who makes his eagerly awaited return with new studio album 'Hearts & Minds' today, has announced a UK tour for November 2010.
The follow up to 2008's Top 10, critically acclaimed 'Poor Man's Heaven', 'Hearts & Minds' encompasses traditional and modern themes of love, loss and human struggle and represents a further leap forward in both songwriting and sonics.
Seth has taken his story telling to a new level on his fourth album, tackling contemporary issues such as the financial crash and the greed of politicians and the banking system, as on the title track of the album 'Hearts and Minds'. Other lyrical themes both personal and universal are covered elsewhere, including the struggles of the working-man ('Hard Working Man') and soldiers losing their lives in battle ('Spinning Days').
'Hearts & Minds' also moves into new sonic territory with the studio work of Tchad Blake, the producer and engineer internationally known for his work with the likes of Tom Wait, Crowded House, Black Keys and Elvis Costello. On tracks such as latest single 'Tiny World' (out now), Blake has developed Seth's traditional, percussive stomp into something more expansive, warm and intimate - echoing the more personal lyric. Lead single 'Hearts & Minds' sees Seth's unique, compelling brand of 'indie-folk' move further into the kind of harder edged sound sign posted on the Poor Man's Heaven album. A rabble rousing call for people to stand together to face the battles of everyday life in an ever more challenging world, the single is already a favourite in Seth's rhythmic and captivating live shows that continue to garner an ever growing army of followers.
Having come to wider public attention following his Mercury nominated 'Kitty Jay' album in 2005, when Seth brought folk music to a new, younger audience, he has been widely credited with breaking down perceptions and barriers often associated with folk music and its acceptance (or lack of it) in the mainstream. Here he returns into a musical landscape he arguably helped to shape, that now encompasses a whole new breed of folk inspired / acoustic artists.
'Hearts & Minds', where contemporary themed tracks rub shoulders with more traditional tales and furious fiddle playing and stomping rhythms combine with intricate acoustic numbers, form an album which undoubtedly represents Lakeman's most mature and compelling work to date.
Catch Seth Lakeman on tour in November at the following venues:
NOVEMBER
Tues 9 YORK The Duchess
Wed 10 NORWICH Waterfront
Thur 11 HOLMFIRTH Picturedrome
Fri 12 EDINBURGH Liquid Rooms
Sat 13 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Sun 14 MANCHESTER Academy 2
Wed 17 BRIGHTON Concorde 2
Thur 18 LEAMINGTON SPA Assembly
Fri 19 FOLKESTONE Quarterhouse
Sat 20 PORTSMOUTH Pyramids
Sun 21 BRIDPORT Electric Palace
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