As the cover art proclaims, Escape-ism’s new album The Lost Record (out absolutely everywhere September 7) is not lost as much as unloved. But maybe you’re just standing too far away? To remedy the situation, Escape-ism—mythic rock ’n’ roll provocateur / theorist / revolutionary Ian Svenonius—invites you into his orbit with “I’m a Lover (at Close Range),” one of The Lost Record’s “foot-stomping classics as sung by the greatest song stylist and most dynamic performer of the epoch.” Get it:
Indeed, every group or musician dreams of making such a seminal record, with the heroic underdog narrative of:
- Initial rejection by philistines
- Clueless mishandling by the record company [Editor’s note: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯]
- An aimless amble through the desert of neglect, and finally
- Rediscovery and veneration
However, the process a record has to go through to be “lost”—and then found again—is arduous. It’s also quite risky, since most lost records are really just lost: tossed aside and forgotten forever.
But for Escape-ism, it seemed easier to circumvent the rigmarole and just get on with it. Find The Lost Record on CD, LP, and limited-edition clear Peak Vinyl in the Merge store(where every pre-order comes with a free 8” × 10” Escape-ism glossy), at your favorite independent record store, digitally, or at one of Escape-ism’s many shows this fall.
Escape-ism on tour:
Aug 17 Los Angeles, CA – Getty Museum
Sep 07 Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Music Festival
Sep 08 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel*
Sep 13 London, UK – Moth Club
Sep 14 Glasgow, UK – Centre for Contemporary Arts
Sep 15 York, UK – The Crescent
Sep 16 Manchester, UK – The Peer Hat
Sep 17 Margate, UK – Tom Thumb Theatre
Sep 18 Brighton, UK – The Rose Hill
Oct 06 Brooklyn, NY – Murmrr Ballroom^
Oct 20 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer#
Oct 21 Richmond, VA – The Broadberry#
Oct 22 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel#
Oct 23 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse#
Oct 31 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall%
* w/ No Age, Shopping
^ w/ Martin Rev, Roya
# w/ Thee Oh Sees
% w/ Shannon and the Clams
Aug 17 Los Angeles, CA – Getty Museum
Sep 07 Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Music Festival
Sep 08 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel*
Sep 13 London, UK – Moth Club
Sep 14 Glasgow, UK – Centre for Contemporary Arts
Sep 15 York, UK – The Crescent
Sep 16 Manchester, UK – The Peer Hat
Sep 17 Margate, UK – Tom Thumb Theatre
Sep 18 Brighton, UK – The Rose Hill
Oct 06 Brooklyn, NY – Murmrr Ballroom^
Oct 20 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer#
Oct 21 Richmond, VA – The Broadberry#
Oct 22 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel#
Oct 23 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse#
Oct 31 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall%
* w/ No Age, Shopping
^ w/ Martin Rev, Roya
# w/ Thee Oh Sees
% w/ Shannon and the Clams
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