Thursday, September 19, 2019

Van Morrison announces details of new album - 'Three Chords And The Truth' - to be released on Exile/Caroline International

Exciting news that legendary artist Van Morrison is set to release a new album this fall...




Exile/Caroline International, released October 25, 2019
First track - Dark Night of the Soul - online everywhere now
UK & US tour dates including five London Palladium shows
 
September 18, 2019 - Van Morrison has announced details of a new album - Three Chords And The Truth. It will be released on Exile/Caroline International available on CD/vinyl and digital download on October 25, 2019.
 
Three Chords And The Truth is truly something wonderful — fourteen new original compositions effortlessly encapsulate the Van Morrison sound and showcase his talents as one of our generation’s most celebrated songwriters. His sixth album in just four years, Three Chords And The Truth is further proof that Van Morrison is one of the greatest recording artists of all time and a creative force to be reckoned with.
 
Three Chords And The Truth was produced and written by Van Morrison (except for If We Wait for Mountains which was co-written with Don Black). The album features contributions from legendary guitarist Jay Berliner and a duet with The Righteous BrothersBill Medley (Fame Will Eat the Soul). Explaining what it was like to record the album, Van Morrison said:
 
You’re just plugging into the feeling of it, more the feeling of it… when they’re playing… It’s like reading me. So, I think there’s more of that connection.”
 
The first track from the album - Dark Night of The Soul - is released online everywhere today (Wednesday 18th September). Listen here.
 
Three Chords And The Truth features the tracks:
 
  1. March Winds In February
  2. Fame Will Eat The Soul
  3. Dark Night Of The Soul
  4. In Search Of Grace
  5. Nobody In Charge
  6. You Don’t Understand
  7. Read Between The Lines
  8. Does Love Conquer All?
  9. Early Days
  10. If We Wait For Mountains
  11. Up On Broadway
  12. Three Chords And The Truth
  13. Bags Under My Eyes
  14. Days Gone By
 
Van Morrison is performing a series of shows around the album release date and has also announced a residency at the London Palladium in March 2020. Van Morrison plays;
 
Oct 2nd             Reno, Grand Sierra Resort (SOLD OUT)
Oct 4th             Los Angeles, The Greek Theatre,
Oct 5th             Santa Barbara Bowl (SOLD OUT)
Oct 6th             Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl
Oct 8th             Churla Vista CA, North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre,
Oct 21st          Bournemouth, International Centre
Oct 23rd          Cardiff, St David's Hall
Oct 27th          Oxford, New Theatre
Oct 28th          Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
Dec 2nd           Brighton, Dome
Dec 3rd           Brighton, Dome
Dec 31st          Belfast, Stormont Hotel (SOLD OUT)
Jan 1st             Belfast, Stormont Hotel (SOLD OUT)
Jan 2nd            Belfast, Stormont Hotel (SOLD OUT)
Jan 31st            Las Vegas, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Feb 1st             Las Vegas, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace,
Feb 5th             Las Vegas, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace,
Feb 7th             Las Vegas, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace,
Feb 8th             Las Vegas, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace,
Mar 20th         London, The Palladium
Mar 21st         London, The Palladium
Mar 22nd        London, The Palladium
Mar 24th         London, The Palladium
Mar 25th         London, The Palladium
 
For tickets and information visit www.vanmorrison.com/live

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