Baroness Announce Sixth Album 'Stone', Share New Track Last Word
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Ebru Yildiz
Baroness have announced their sixth studio album.
'Stone' will arrive through Abraxan Hymns on September 15, and mark the Philadelphia-meets-Brooklyn band's first non-colour-themed LP, following up 2019's 'Gold & Grey'.
Self-produced, it was recorded in the secluded surroundings of Barryville in New York State, with the band moving base to a rented holiday house among the pines, which served as an impromptu recording space. The band’s Sebastian Thomsen commented:
"The recording process was completely self-contained. Having just the four of us in a rented house in the mountains for a month resulted in not only a cohesive and authentic sound, but also an intense collective mentality."
Bandmate Gina Gleason added: "I think we were able to strip everything away on this record. We were unified in that. So, we just jumped in and did our best. That felt really good. It was a really cool, empowering, creative experience."
As a preview, check out the first single, Last Word, which builds on the sludge-metal riffage of their five previous LPs, with a more psychedelic, prog-rock sound. Check out the accompanying Nick Jost-directed video below.
"An important through line in Baroness is we don't like to repeat ourselves," frontman John Baizley explained. "It's all about the willingness to take risks. When I was younger, the whole point of music was to be different, not to do the same thing, and not to listen to parents or play by the rules. That's kind of goofy, but in practice, it works.
"It's really sort of terrifying to be at the sixth record in your career and think that you'll have to keep up with your history rather than continually invent. So, we doubled down on continuously inventing to see where it takes us. I think this record is a good reflection of that. 'Stone' is a lot more alive, more direct."
The band have also announced their North American Sweet Oblivion Tour, which will kick off on October 13 in Baltimore and runs through to December 1 in Philadelphia. Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time on Friday (June 23).
'Stone' tracklist:
1. Embers
2. Last Word
3. Beneath The Rose
4. Choir
5. The Dirge
6. Anodyne
7. Shine
8. Magnolia
9. Under The Wheel
10. Bloom
Baroness Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri October 13 2023 - BALTIMORE Maryland - Soundstage (USA)
Sat October 14 2023 - RICHMOND Virginia - Canal Club (USA)
Sun October 15 2023 - ASHEVILLE North Carolina - Orange Peel (USA)
Tue October 17 2023 - TAMPA Florida - Ritz Ybor (USA)
Wed October 18 2023 - ATLANTA Georgia - Heaven Stage at Masquerade Music Park - Complex (USA)
Fri October 20 2023 - DALLAS Texas - Echo Lounge & Music Hall (USA)
Sat October 21 2023 - HOUSTON Texas - House of Blues Houston (USA)
Sun October 22 2023 - AUSTIN Texas - Empire Control Room (USA)
Tue October 24 2023 - ALBUQUERQUE New Mexico - Sunshine Theatre (USA)
Wed October 25 2023 - MESA Arizona - Nile Theater - AZ (USA)
Fri October 27 2023 - SANTA ANA California - Observatory Santa Ana (USA)
Sat October 28 2023 - LOS ANGELES California - Bellwether (USA)
Sun October 29 2023 - BERKELEY California - UC Theatre (USA)
Tue October 31 2023 - PORTLAND Oregon - Hawthorne Theatre (USA)
Fri November 03 2023 - SEATTLE Washington - Crocodile (USA)
Sat November 04 2023 - VANCOUVER British Columbia - Rickshaw Theatre (Canada)
Mon November 06 2023 - EDMONTON Alberta - Union Hall - Edmonton (Canada)
Tue November 07 2023 - CALGARY Alberta - Palace Theater (Canada)
Thu November 09 2023 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Depot (USA)
Sat November 11 2023 - DENVER Colorado - Summit Music Hall (USA)
Sun November 12 2023 - OMAHA Nebraska - Waiting Room Lounge - NE (USA)
Tue November 14 2023 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - First Avenue (USA)
Wed November 15 2023 - CHICAGO Illinois - Vic Theatre (USA)
Fri November 17 2023 - COLUMBUS Ohio - King of Club (USA)
Sat November 18 2023 - DETROIT Michigan - Saint Andrew's Hall (USA)
Sun November 19 2023 - TORONTO Ontario - Danforth Music Hall (Canada)
Mon November 20 2023 - MONTREAL Quebec - Theatre Beanfield (Canada)
Wed November 22 2023 - ALBANY New York - Empire Live (USA)
Fri November 24 2023 - CLEVELAND Ohio - Agora Theatre (USA)
Sat November 25 2023 - MCKEES ROCKS Pennsylvania - Roxian Theatre (USA)
Sun November 26 2023 - BUFFALO New York - Town Ballroom (USA)
Tue November 28 2023 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Royale (USA)
Wed November 29 2023 - NEW YORK New York - Webster Hall (USA)
Fri December 01 2023 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Union Transfer - Philadelphia (USA)
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