New York, NY (Top40 Charts) In March 2018, Lindi
Ortega debuted a "triumphant" (The Guardian), three-part 'Liberty' album, which was a "deeply endearing" (VICE noisey) cinematic exploration of American culture. Now, Lindi
Ortega introduces a purely instrumental 'Liberty: Piano Songbook,' out today, Fri., Jan. 25.
Armed with vocals that have been compared to artists ranging from
Dolly Parton and
Lana Del Rey to
Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin, Lindi's signature croon is obviously absent in the music — encouraging the listener to dive into the real, raw emotion of the album itself.
With the help of 'Liberty' (3.30.18) producer Skylar Wilson,
Ortega pulls 12 of the original album's 15 tracks and reimagines them with the help of multi-instrumentalist Robbie Crowell (Kesha, Midland). While
Ortega does play piano, having another musician record 'Liberty: Piano Songbook' allowed her the critical distance to enjoy her songs as a listener, free of the self-critical ear artists typically bring to their own work.
Ortega spent last year sharing bills with
Jason Isbell and Asleep at the Wheel, and she'll will kick off a North American tour on Fri. Feb. 5 at Centre in the
Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. For tickets and more info, visit lindiortega.com.
'LIBERTY: PIANO SONGBOOK' TRACKLIST:
1. Afraid of the Dark
2. You Ain't Foolin' Me
3. Til My Dyin Day
4. Nothings Impossible
5. The Comeback Kid
6.
Darkness Be Gone
7. Forever Blue
8. In The Clear
9. Pablo
10. Lovers In Love
11. Liberty
12. Gracias a la Vida
LINDI ORTEGA ON TOUR:
Tues., Feb. 5 / Centre in the
Square / Kitchener, ON, Canada
Wed., Feb. 6 / Algonquin Commons Theatre / Ottawa, ON, Canada
Thurs., Feb. 7 / New Vision United Church / Hamilton, ON, Canada
Fri., Feb. 8 / London
Music Hall / London, ON, Canada
Sat., Feb. 9 /
Phoenix Concert Theatre / Toronto, ON, Canada
Sat., Feb. 16 / Hopkins Center for the Arts / Hopkins, MN, US
Fri., Mar. 15 / Neptune Theatre / Seattle, WA, US
Sat., Mar. 16 / Alberta Rose Theatre / Portland, OR, US
Sun., Mar. 17 / John G. She'd
Institute for the Arts / Eugene, OR, US
Mon., Mar. 18 /
Sofia Center for the Arts / Sacramento, CA, US
Tue., Mar. 19 / Freight & Salvage Coffee House / Berkeley, CA, US
Wed., Mar. 20 / HopMonk Tavern / Novato, CA, US
Fri., Apr. 26 - Sun., Apr. 29 / MerleFest 2019 / Wilkesboro, NC, US
