NEW YORK (Mute Records) - With their pop instincts and unparalleled showmanship once again on display with a new album and tour, ERASURE are more relevant than ever as they return to the charts with their first studio album in seven years, Nightbird, and new single and video "Breathe."
Few techno pop groups have had a greater impact on the charts or dancefloor than Erasure. Selling over 25 million albums worldwide, Vince Clarke & Andy Bell have earned a reputation as innovators of modern dance music, beloved as much for their unforgettable remixes as their string of bouncy singles. To commemorate their 20th anniversary, "Nightbird" is simply back to business, bubbling with the classic Erasure sound that has influenced an entire generation of songwriters, producers, DJs and pop music fans worldwide.
At the core of Erasure's impressive history of chart topping hits, is the unlikely combination of Clarke's Icy synths and Bell's dramatic choir boy vocals. A founding member of Depeche Mode and Yaz, Clarke's credentials as an electronic pioneer are unmatched while Bell injected theatricality and warmth into a music genre that had previously been seen as cold and robotic. "Nightbird" prooves just how far they have come without changing this impeccable sonic formula.
It's the perfect time for a new generation to taste who the forefathers of elegant electro are all about. "Nightbird" is an extraordinary record filled with prime arrangements and cleverly synthesized pop romance tracks. Erasure will release their brand new single 'Breathe' on January 18, 2005 & plan to tour North America in support of the album in April 2005.
A new live 2xDVD, "The Tank, The Swan and The Balloon Live!" was released on November 30th through Mute. This is part of their Phantasmagorical Entertainment tour from 1992 at the Manchester Apollo in England.
Erasure - Nightbird (Mute; January 25, 2005)
ERASURE 2005 US TOUR DATES:
4/14/05 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
4/15/05 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
4/16/05 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
4/18/05 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
4/19/05 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
4/21/05 New York, NY/ Philadelphia, PA @ Irving Plaza/ Keswick Theater*
4/22/05 New York, NY/ Binghamton, NY @Irving Plaza/Magic City Music Hall*
4/23/05 New York, NY/ Albany, NY @ Irving Plaza/ Palace Theatre*
4/25/05 New York, NY/ Hartford, CT @ Irving Plaza/ Webster Theater*
4/26/05 New York, NY/ Boston, MA @ Irving Plaza/Avalon Ballroom*
4/29/05 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
4/30/05 Chicago, IL/ Toronto, ON @ Chicago Theatre/ Massey Hall*
5/2/05 Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
5/3/05 Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
5/6/05 Miami, FL @ Mansion
5/7/05 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
5/9/05 New Orleans, LA @ Twiropa
5/10/05 Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
5/13/05 Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
5/14/05 Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
5/15/05 Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
5/17/05 Los Angeles, CA/ San Diego, CA @ Avalon/ 4th & B Theater*
5/18/05 Los Angeles, CA/ San Diego, CA @ Avalon/ 4th & B Theater*
5/20/05 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
5/21/05 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
5/22/05 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
5/24/05 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
5/25/05 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
5/27/05 Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
*indicates To Be Confirmed
