ALL SESSIONS RUN IN PARALLEL TO NEXT MONTH’S ‘A QUIET CELEBRATION’ UK TOUR
| Praise for ‘Seven Psalms’: “A gentle, mystical record… A thing of beauty, with Simon sounding as if he’s discovered a new way of thinking, a new meaning to life.”***** – Record Collector “A remarkable album.” ***** – The Times “What a gem… The music bridges mysticism and melodicism.” ***** – The Financial Times “The veteran singer-songwriter ponders faith and mortality in seven beautiful, impressionistic movements.” ***** – The Observer “A masterpiece… This is the sound of life in all of its wonder, candour and gratitude – and not yet done.” **** – MOJO “It draws together several recurring themes in his lyrics: religious imagery, secular hymns, reflections on death… Magnificent.” **** – Uncut |
| As his eagerly awaited ‘A Quiet Celebration’ UK tour approaches, Paul Simon announces a run of Pitchblack Playblack listening sessions of his acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album ‘Seven Psalms’. Pitchblack Playback is a concept which provides immersive, deep listening sessions for music lovers in a way unlike anywhere else. Played loud and uncompressed on some of the world’s best sound systems in dark environments, it provides a space in which the audience’s entire focus is on the music. In a stressful modern world, it’s an escape in which it’s just you and the music, free from the noise and distractions of daily life. The concept has been heralded by the likes of Jack White and Rick Rubin, while earning further acclaim from The Guardian, 6 Music and Time Out. Paul Simon’s ‘Seven Psalms’ is perfectly suited for the Pitchback Playback experience. The album is a continuous 33-minute suite of music, a journey which consists of seven interlinked segments. It establishes a meditative, almost hymnal ambience, with his tender voice at the top of an acoustic arrangement. The Pitchback Playback experience will reveal every intricate detail of its warm sound, and will also provide a new-found emphasis on Paul Simon’s profound lyricism. Each venue has been specifically chosen for its atmosphere and acoustics, and all venues will feature a mini exhibition of Paul Simon’sprevious performances in the UK. Doors open at 7pm for each session. Tickets for the Pitchblack Playback listening session are now on sale HERE . The first 25 fans at each venue who order a ticket and album bundle will receive a signed copy of ‘Seven Psalms’. The dates are: MAY – PITCHBACK PLAYBACK LISTENING SESSIONS 6th – Liverpool, Royal Philharmonic Music Room 8th – Glasgow, The Planetarium at the Science Centre 12th – London, Regent Street Cinema The sessions run in parallel to Paul Simon’s sold-out ‘A Quiet Celebration’ tour. Each performance opens with a complete presentation of ‘Seven Psalms’ and then after a brief intermission, the evening continues with many of his most beloved songs, along with rarely performed gems, brought to life through fresh arrangements created specifically for this tour. Praise for the previous North American dates on the tour has included the Los Angeles Times (“A beautiful benediction for one of America’s defining songwriters… take any chance you get to see him again”), Rolling Stone (“A remarkable performance… a victory lap for one of the greatest songwriters of the past century”) and the Toronto Sun (“A genuinely moving, career-spanning performance”). The touring ensemble includes Mark Stewart (guitar), Bakithi Kumalo (bass), Steve Gadd (drums), Andy Snitzer (saxophone), Jamey Haddad (percussion), Mick Rossi (piano/keys), Gyan Riley (guitar), Nancy Stagnitta (flute), Caleb Burhans (viola) and Eugene Friesen (cello). The UK dates are: MAY – ‘A QUIET CELEBRATION’ TOUR 7th – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena (SOLD OUT) 9th – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo (SOLD OUT) 10th – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo (SOLD OUT) 13th – London, Royal Albert Hall (SOLD OUT) 14th – London, Royal Albert Hall (SOLD OUT) 17th – London, Palladium (SOLD OUT) 18th – London, Palladium (SOLD OUT) |
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