BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Warner Bros. Records will release two reggae-flavored tracks - a brand-new song titled "They Got Away" and a cover of The Gladiators' "Re-Arrange" - from Boise, Idaho quintet BUILT TO SPILL on July 10th. The tracks will be available from online retailers as digital downloads and in stores as a 12"-vinyl single. The single will also be on sale on tour dates after July 10, listed below, while supplies last.
The two tracks - the first new music from BUILT TO SPILL since their 2006 album "You In Reverse" - were recorded last year while the band was on tour in support of the album, which was recently re-released, along with 1997's "Perfect From Now On" and 1999's "Keep It Like A Secret," in limited edition vinyl. Songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Doug Martsch explains that reggae is not necessarily the new direction that BTS is headed. "'They Got Away,' came out of jamming. This one jam just took on a life of its own, it evolved over time. We were reluctant to do a reggae song but we started to really like it. We figured it's a good reggae song, might as well run with it." Doug further explains the recording process of the tracks: "Dave Tromfio (producer/mixer - Wilco, Ok Go) recorded it very stripped down, close to the live versions, no overdubs, only the overdubs of the effects. We just happened to stumble upon a reggae song that we couldn't not do. I want to make sure that people don't think we are becoming a reggae band. We play reggae because we love to play it."
BUILT TO SPILL, which currently includes Martsch, bassist Brett Nelson, drummer Scott Plouf, and guitarists Brett Netson and Jim Roth, have just completed an extensive tour of the UK and Europe, the band's first trip there since 2000. They will launch an extensive North American tour on June 30th in support of "You In Reverse," their first album in five years, which Rolling Stone praised for its "action-packed jams and expansive tune sense," while Spin noted its "unique, virtuosic musicianship." All tour dates are below.
In addition, BUILT TO SPILL plans to begin recording more new tracks at some point this year for their next studio release. For more information, please visit the band's website at: www.builttospill.com. Built to Spill's upcoming confirmed tour dates are as follows:
Sat June 30 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
Sun July 1 Milwaukee Summerfest Milwaukee, WI
Mon July 2 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
Tues July 3 Chameleon Lancaster, PA
Thurs July 5 Avalon Ballroom Boston, MA
Fri July 6 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
Sat July 7 McCarren Park Pool Brooklyn, NY
Sun July 8 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Tues July 10 Lee's Palace Toronto, ON
Thurs July 12 Le National Montreal, QC
Fri July 13 Ottawa Blues Festival Ottawa, ON
Sat July 14 Higher Ground Burlington, VT
Mon July 16 St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, MI
Tues July 17 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
Wed July 18 Slowdown Omaha, NE
Fri July 20 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
Sat July 21 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
Fri Sept 7 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
Sat Sept 8 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
Mon Sept 10 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
Tues Sept 11 Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
Wed Sept 12 House of Blues San Diego, CA
Thurs Sept 13 Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Fri Sept 14 Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Sun Sept 16 Treasure Island San Francisco, CA
Tues Sept 18 Kate Buchanan Hall Arcata, CA
Wed Sept 19 WOW Hall Eugene, OR
Thurs Sept 20 The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
Fri Sept 21 The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
Sat Sept 22 The Big Easy Concert Hall Spokane, WA
Sun Sept 23 Gallatin Co. Fairgrounds Bozeman, MT
Tues Sept 25 House of Rock @ Playmaker's Fargo, ND
Thurs Oct 4 The Showbox Seattle, WA
Fri Oct 5 The Showbox Seattle, WA
Sat Oct 6 The Showbox Seattle, WA
