Sam Evian – a musician and producer known for his work with Big Thief, Palehound, Blonde Redhead and Cass McCombs – has announced a new album titled He is drowning. Follow up until 2021 Time to melt It will be released on March 22 via his new imprint Flying Cloud Recordings/Thirty Tigers. The lead single, “Wild Days,” will be released today along with a music video. Check it out below and scroll down for the LP cover, tracklist and upcoming Evian tour dates.
He is drowning It was recorded over ten days during the early winter months of 2023. Evian was joined by a group of friends and collaborators including Liam Cazar, Sean Mullins, Palehound's El Kempner, and Big Thief's Adrian Lenker. “No one knew the songs or what the plan was. We kept it loose and fun,” he said in a press release. “That was the spirit of the sessions. No headphones, no playback, minimal overdubs, and no bleeding. “Fast and loose.”
“I spend a lot of time trying to make perfect recordings for everyone,” Evian added. “So it was a simple form of resistance to make something wild and kind of mess with myself.”
Revisit our Artist Spotlight interview with Sam Evian.
He is drowning Cover artwork:
He is drowning Song list:
1. Wild days
2. Jacket
3. Rollin N
4. Why does it take so long*
5. Freaks
6. The wind is blowing
7. Another way
8. Runaway
9. Survival
Sam Evian 2024 tour dates:
February 24 – Bristol, UK – Festival of Simple Things
February 27 London, United Kingdom – Oslo Hackney
February 29 – Paris, France – Badaboom
April 24 – Montreal, QC – Le Ritz PDB
April 25 – Boston, Massachusetts – Brighton Music Hall
April 26 – New York, NY – Williamsburg Music Hall
April 27 – Washington, D.C. – Atlantis
April 28 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Johnny Brenda
April 30 – Toronto, Ontario – TBD
May 2 – Chicago, Illinois – Lincoln Hall
May 3 – Milwaukee, WI – Vivarium
May 4 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entrance
May 5 – Davenport, Iowa – Raccoon Hotel
May 7 – Denver, Colorado – Globe Hall
May 9 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Urban Hall
May 10 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
May 11 – Portland, Oregon – Wonder Ballroom
May 13 – Seattle, Washington – Madame Lou
May 15 – San Francisco, California – Church
May 17 – Los Angeles, California – Lodge Room
May 18 – Los Angeles, California – Lodge Room
May 21 – Austin, Texas – Anton
May 22 – Denton, Texas – Rubber gloves
May 24 – Nashville, Tennessee – The Blue Room
May 25 – Asheville, North Carolina – Memorial
May 26 – Carrboro, North Carolina – Cat's Cradle
