Byrne + Eno

[Robo]

As Drowned in Sound noted today, David Byrne announced this week that his long-rumored return to the studio with Brian Eno is nearly complete:

The dream art-rock team of David Byrne and Brian Eno will return with new, strange fruit soon, the former Talking Heads man told NME.com recently.

Speaking at an event in New York, Byrne revealed that the duo had rekindled the relationship they formed in the late 70s/early 80s which resulted in three Talking Heads records and 1981’s classic My Life in the Bush of Ghosts.

“I’m finishing up a record with Brian Eno, a musician that I worked with 30 years ago,” Byrne said following an appearance with Paul Simon at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on the 9th of April. “We did a record together of songs, and that’ll come out.”

The NY Daily News adds:

Byrne told us he’s collaborating with their mutual friend Brian Eno “for the first time in 20 years. Brian had written a lot of music, but needed some words, which I know how to do. What’s it sound like? Electronic gospel. That’s all I’m saying.”

Sources say the album will likely be released via Nonesuch, before the end of the year.

In the meantime, David Byrne’s booking agent at William Morris Agency, Mark Geiger, has been soliciting offers from a number of different promoters around the United States for Byrne/Eno live shows, promising the set list will consist of at least 40% Eno-era Talking Heads material. Most of the tour is already booked.

 

[Tauntaun]

I like the smiling penis.

[bud]

eno produced the new coldplay album which is coming out in june

[Don Flamenco]

Not a huge fan of Bush of Ghosts, hopefully this will be better. 

but I'll gladly pay the $50 they'll charge for a ticket to that show. 

[Robo]

I adore Bush of Ghosts.  What has me somewhat worried is Eno's direction as of late.  And his questionable taste (see bud's post).  In any case, that show is guaranteed fuck amazing.

[Robo]

New track is available for download at http://www.everythingthathappens.com/

...and it's fucking awesome. 

Also, tour dates:

09-16 Bethlehem, PA - Zoellner Arts Center
09-17 Baltimore, MD - Lyric 
09-18 Newport News, VA - Ferguson Center for the Arts
09-20 Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
09-21 Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
09-22 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
09-23 Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theatre
09-25 Austin, TX - Paramount
09-26 Austin, TX - Zilker Park (Austin City Limits Festival)
09-28 Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium
09-30 Phoenix, AZ - Orpheum Theatre
10-02 San Diego, CA - Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
10-03 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
10-04 Santa Barbara, CA - Arlington Theatre
10-06 San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall
10-08 Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
10-11 Park City, UT - Eccles Center for the Performing Arts
10-12 Denver, CO - Buell Theater
10-14 Minneapolis, MN - State Theater
10-15 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
10-17 Omaha, NE - Kiewit Concert Hall
10-18 St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
10-19 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre
10-21 Louisville, KY - Palace Theater
10-23 Cleveland, OH - Allen Theatre
10-24 Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater
10-25 Indianapolis, IN - Clowes Memorial Hall
10-26 Chicago, IL - Civic Opera House
10-29 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
10-30 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
10-31 Boston, MA - Wang Center
11-01 Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
11-03 Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
11-05 Albany, NY - Empire State Plaza
11-07 Pittsburgh, PA - Carnegie Music Hall
11-08 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre

[TVC15]

It's only Byrne on the tour, though

[Robo]

No Eno definitely sucks, but the promise of so many Talking Heads songs has me giddy with the glee.

[Eric P]

when do tickets go on sale for this?

LOL

I have a gnarls barkley show tomorrow that i completely forgot about

[Howard Alan Treesong]

ugh, the LA date is opposite the Stars concert I already bought tickets for

[The Sceneman]

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts is pretty good, have high hopes for this

[patrickula]

Damn I'd love to go see the Baltimore show 
Remain in Light
It's a Wednesday night though.  And Baltimore 
This mp3 is pretty good.

[chronovore]

I adore Bush of Ghosts.  What has me somewhat worried is Eno's direction as of late.  And his questionable taste (see bud's post).  In any case, that show is guaranteed fuck amazing.

I've really been enjoying the soundtrack to Glitterbug which popped up on the internet a few months ago.

[Eric P]

Damn I'd love to go see the Baltimore show 
Remain in Light
It's a Wednesday night though.  And Baltimore 
This mp3 is pretty good.

baltimore rules

[patrickula]

Perhaps I need to give it more of a chance.  I've got a friend who lives nearby so I'm definitely going to be trying to catch this show.

[Eric P]

Perhaps I need to give it more of a chance.  I've got a friend who lives nearby so I'm definitely going to be trying to catch this show.

next time i go up to bmore i'll throw an invite at you

[abrader]

I didnt care for Eno/Byrne's origonal cuts...

Byrne is shit post talking heads

[patrickula]

I'm not crazy about My Life in the Bush of Ghosts but their Talking Heads collaborations are awesome.
And I adore Eno's pop stuff (quite like the ambient too for that matter).

The one MP3 released so far seems pretty good to me.

[abrader]

 ihavent heard it yet

[Robo]

Album is out.



I opted for the CD.  I'll post impression tomorrow.

[Eric P]

wow

flac is the same price and it comes w/ the mp3s

buying now

thanks for the heads up

[Candyflip]

So how is this?

[Robo]

I hate to put it like this, but it seems most accurate: it reminds me a lot of Paul Simon's last Eno-produced album.  Not that it's as bad as that particular album, it isn't (few albums are), but it's awfully boring, particularly for a collab between two of the all-time great pop craftsmen, and carries a similarly dull aesthetic.  A few decent tracks, even fewer that live up to the promise of the lead off single, Strange Overtones (which I still think is fantastic), and nothing that suggests the former glory of My Life in the Bush of Ghosts.

Maybe I was a little too hyped for it; as of right now, color me a shade of disappointment.  It might strike me differently in a few days.

[TakingBackSunday]

Do you not like Paul Simon?

[Robo]

I'll admit to liking Simon's earlier solo, folk-ier stuff and some of his lightly-produced S&G tunes, but that's all.  I don't care for Graceland one bit.

[patrickula]

The album is kinda meh unfortunately, though there are a few good tracks (particularly the initially released song).  There are some cool noises and sections sprinkled throughout but     I can't escape the feeling that it sounds like something my mom would like (in a bad way)... parts of it are just too clean and straightforward, particularly the rhythm section.  I do get my mom to listen to some good shit sometimes, but you get the idea.

I'm still looking forward to seeing this show.  I'm not sure how many other chances I'll get to see Byrne do Crosseyed and Painless live (which I hope happens).

I'm giving it another listen now... there are definitely moments that grab me.  The kinda chimey part in "My Big Nurse" is great.
It's not much worse than my expectations, but this album definitely coulda been better  :'(