ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) have released two videos from
World Beyond, the new album out on
March 9 on
Mute.
The videos are for “
Oh What A World,” a dramatic look at recent world events, and “
Still It’s Not Over,” which tackles the LGBT+ rights movement post-Stonewall and highlights the band’s place within that movement. Both videos were filmed during the recording of
World Beyond. Watch “
Oh What A World” and “
Still It’s Not Over”
here.
World Beyond is a collaboration with
Echo Collective, the Brussels based collective of post-classical musicians best known for their ongoing collaborative work with A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Johann Johannsson, Dustin O’Halloran and Stars of the Lid and sees the entirety of Erasure’s 2017 album,
World Be Gone, given a post-classical rework.
Preorder
World Beyond
here and
here. Stream the original
World Be Gone album
here.
World Beyond was recorded over ten days by Andy Bell and six performers from Echo Collective. Produced by Echo Collective, mixed by Gareth Jones and arranged by Echo Collective’s Gary De Cart, Margaret Hermant and Neil Leiter. Watch a short film documenting the recording process
here.
The tracks featured on
World Beyond show award-winning songwriters Vince Clarke and Andy Bell in a more reflective mood, giving the world and recent political upheavals a thoughtful examination. This new collaboration gives a new dimension to the tracks and the band’s optimism about the future remains clear and bright. Andy Bell explains:
“…the reinterpretations have brought such enormous context to the songs, it has created a new place for them.”
The original idea for the album developed from Vince Clarke, who initially suggested that a single from
World Be Gone could be given an orchestral reinterpretation, but as the idea expanded and took shape, he spoke at length to Echo Collective ahead of the recording.
“It was great to talk through ideas with Echo Collective and then see how their arrangements took shape. The collaboration has given elements of the album a whole new feel and Andy's vocals remain as powerful and uplifting as ever” says Clarke.
Recently, Erasure announced a North American leg in addition to the sold out European leg of their world tour. With tickets selling out within a week of announcement in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Chicago and Salt Lake City, fans are advised to purchase tickets well in advance. For additional details, visit
http://po.st/ErasureLive.
ERASURE 2018 WORLD TOUR
February 16 – Cardiff, Wales – St David’s Hall (SOLD OUT)
February 18 – Aylesbury, England – Friars Waterside Theatre (SOLD OUT)
February 19 – Brighton, England – Dome (SOLD OUT)
February 20 – Guildford, England – G Live (SOLD OUT)
February 22 – Norwich, England – UEA (SOLD OUT)
February 23 – London, England – Eventim Apollo (SOLD OUT)
February 24 – London, England – Eventim Apollo (SOLD OUT)
February 27 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk (SOLD OUT)
February 28 – Hamburg, Germany – Mehr Theater (SOLD OUT)
March 1 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle (SOLD OUT)
March 3 – Leipzig, Germany – Haus Auensee (SOLD OUT)
March 4 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle (SOLD OUT)
March 5 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp (SOLD OUT)
March 7 – Hanover, Germany – Capitol (SOLD OUT)
March 9 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
March 13 – Dublin, Ireland – Olympia (SOLD OUT) *rescheduled from January 29
March 14 – Dublin, Ireland – Olympia (SOLD OUT) *rescheduled from January 30
March 15 – Dublin, Ireland – Olympia (SOLD OUT) *rescheduled from January 31
April 21 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Roxy Fest
May 2 – Lima, Peru – Anfieteatro Del Parque De La Exposicion
May 3 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena
May 5 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Luna Park
May 6 – Rosario, Argentina – Metropolitano
May 8 – Asunción, Paraguay – Paseo La Galeria
May 10 – Curitiba, Brazil – Teatro Positivo
May 11 – São Paulo, Brazil – Espaco Das Americas
May 12 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Vivo Rio
July 6 – Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore
July 7 – St. Petersburg, FL – Mahaffey Theater
July 8 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
July 10 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
July 11 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
July 13 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater
July 14 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater (SOLD OUT)
July 15 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater (SOLD OUT)
July 17 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
July 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Merriam Theater
July 20 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater
July 21 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater
July 22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theater
July 24 – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theater
July 25 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
July 27 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre (SOLD OUT)
July 28 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
July 29 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
July 31 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat
August 1 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
August 3 – Dallas, TX – Toyota Music Factory
August 4 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre
August 5 – San Antonio, TX– Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
August 7 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live (SOLD OUT)
August 8 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live
August 10 – Denver, CO – Opera House
August 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall
August 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall (SOLD OUT)
August 14 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre (SOLD OUT)
August 15 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
August 17 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium
August 18 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium
August 19 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
August 21 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre
August 22 – San Diego, CA – Symphony Hall (SOLD OUT)
August 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater
August 25 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater (SOLD OUT)
August 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater (SOLD OUT)
