New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Amos Lee has shared a 17-song deluxe edition of 'My New Moon,' his "most personal and deeply felt album to date" (Billboard), on digital platforms and limited edition vinyl. The deluxe edition features four new original songs and a wealth of bonus material. Praised as "music to help listeners heal" by Salon and "embarking on a new chapter" by Pitchfork, 'My New Moon' shares stories of courage and resilience that helped Amos work through profound loss in his own life, partly inspired by relationships he built through organizations like Musicians on Call and the Wounded
Warrior Project. Originally released in August of this year, the Tony Berg-produced 'My New Moon' debuted at #1 on Billboard's Rock and Americana/Folk charts, in the Top 10 for Current Albums and Top 5 overall on iTunes. The album also delves into some of the most outspoken work of Lee's career, including "Crooked" - "the first great protest song of the Trump era" (AM New York) - and odes to those in Parkland and Charlottesville who refused to let hate and fear win out.
In this vein, the deluxe edition of 'My New Moon' includes a cover of Marvin Gaye's timeless protest anthem "What's Going On," recorded by Lee during a visit to SiriusXM earlier this year. The story behind "
What's Going On" is legendary in its own right and draws more than a few comparisons to our current times, the manifestation of Gaye and his co-writers' frustrations with unchecked police brutality, growing racial injustice and rampant government deception. Lee's version strips away the vibrant Motown Sound for a stark, chilling rendition that cuts to the core of the song's urgent plea for change. "'What's Going On' fits him perfectly," says NPR
Music of the cover. "Lee's warm voice embraces the genius melody and the timeless message of the song to full effect."
Amos also discussed last year's horrific events in Charlottesville - the inspiration for deluxe-set song "Dying White Light" - on NPR's 1A: https://the1a.org/shows/2018-08-09/charlottesville-a-year-later
To mark the deluxe release, Amos will perform "Little Light" from 'My New Moon' on The Rachael Ray Show this December 6. The heartfelt track is dedicated to a nine-year-old girl named Maya, who Amos grew close with as she battled and beat cancer. Amos and Maya shared the touching story of their friendship via World Cafe earlier this year: https://n.pr/2MH6YuX.
The deluxe edition of 'My New Moon' also features a live version of Lee's top 15 AAA single "No More Darkness, No More Light" recorded at SiriusXM and a remix done by
Blake Mills, who plays on the record. Lee will continue touring into 2019, with fellow 'My New Moon' contributor Ethan Gruska supporting on all dates. A full list is below.
Get the deluxe edition of 'My New Moon' on all digital platforms and on limited edition vinyl here: https://smarturl.it/MNMDeluxe
'MY NEW MOON' DELUXE EDITION TRACK LIST:
1. No More Darkness, No More Light
2. Louisville
3.
Little Light
4. All You Got Is A Song
5. I Get Weak
6. Crooked
7. Hang On, Hang On
8. Don't Give A Damn Anymore
9. Whiskey On Ice
10. Don't Fade Away
11.
Little Bear
12. Summer All Over
13. Dying White Light
14. What's Going On
15. No More Darkness, No More Light (Acoustic)
16. Don't Give A Damn Anymore (Blake Mills Mix)
17. Song For Tops
AMOS LEE TOUR DATES:
Mar 8 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium *
Mar 9 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium *
Mar 11 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre *
Mar 13 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace Theatre *
Mar 15 Birmingham, Al
Alabama Theatre *
Mar 16 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre *
Mar 17 Atlanta, GA Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Centre *
Mar 19 New Orleans, LA Orpheum Theater *
Mar 20 Houston, TX Revention
Music Center *
Mar 22 Austin, TX ACL Live at The Moody Theater *
Mar 23 Austin, TX ACL Live at The Moody Theater *
Mar 24 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre *
Mar 26 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater *
Mar 27 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place *
Mar 29 Minneapolis, MN
State Theatre *
Mar 30 Chicago, IL
Chicago Theatre *
Mar 31 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater *
Apr 2 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater *
Apr 3 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old
National Centre *
Apr 5 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre *
Apr 6 Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Opera House * w/Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
* Ethan Gruska supporting
