That’s the front cover image of the new Spain record, to be released May 8, 2012 on iTunes in the States, and on Glitterhouse Records in Europe. I played the drums on this record, along with founding member and bassist/vocalist Josh Haden (son of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden), lead guitarist Daniel Brummel, keyboardist/guitarist Randy Kirk, co-production with Billy Burke (Ozma), vocal/cello/violin appearances by the Haden Triplets (Rachel, Petra, and Tanya) and Light FM’s Ihui Wu. Cover photography is by Dave Naz, and features cover model Oriana Small (aka former adult film actress Ashley Blue). The album took two years to complete and marks the band’s first album of new material in over ten years.
We’re very happy with the record, and it’s been getting a good response and some airplay already… On May 10, KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic program will be offering the track “Walked On The Water” as a free download in their “Today’s Top Tune” segment.
And… We’re going on tour! Here are the dates:
12 May 2012- Bruxelles, Belgium @ La Botanique Cirque Royal
13 May 2012 – Aarhus, Denmark @ Voxhall
14 May 2012 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Bremen Teater
15 May 2012 – Oslo, Norway @ John Dee
17 May 2012 – Berlin, Germany @ Lido
18 May 2012 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Lux Fragil
19 May 2012 – Porto, Portugal @ Hard Club
21 May 2012 – Rome, Italy @ Init
22 May 2012 – San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy @ Brevevita
23 May 2012 – Paris, France @ TBA
24 May 2012 – Utrecht, Holland @ Tivoli
27 May 2012 – Beverungen, Germany @ Orange Blossom Special 16 Festival
On this tour we will be performing Spain’s seminal 1995 album The Blue Moods Of Spain in its entirety, as well as songs from the new record and Spain’s other two records. Blue Moods is probably most known for its closing song “Spiritual,” which was covered by Johnny Cash on his Unchained album, as well as by Charlie Haden and Pat Metheny on their album Beyond The Missouri Sky.
