Jonathan Wilson Unveils New Video 'There's A Light'

JONATHAN WILSON UNVEILS NEW VIDEO "THERE'S A LIGHT" EUROPEAN TOUR BEGINS TODAY NEW ALBUM RARE BIRDS (FEAT. FATHER JOHN MISTY, LUCIUS, LARAAJI, LANA DEL REY & MORE) OUT NOW ON BELLA UNION

Jonathan Wilson has shared a video for "There's A Light," off the new album Rare Birds, which debuted in the Heatseekers Top 10 Chart and earned widespread critical acclaim. Jonathan's longtime friend and collaborator Grant James created the video, shooting with obsolete Japanese broadcast cameras and performing analog effects by hand. The playfully transcendental video features an introduction by Bedouine and guest vocals from Lucius. Jonathan tells us, "One of my favorite tracks on Rare Birds is undoubtedly 'There’s A Light.' It was written late in the sessions, the idea came to me that i needed an anthem of pure positivity, the point was to put these words of peace love and hope in the mouths of whoever sang along. The track you hear is the first take we played of the song, ever." Jonathan Wilson has just concluded a successful run of U.S. dates, including a packed house at Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York City, and begins an extensive European tour tonight in Glasglow. Full list of dates is below. WATCH & SHARE "THERE'S A LIGHT" Critical Acclaim for Rare Birds: "Rare Birds is easily Wilson's most lavishly orchestrated work... At once cosmic and chillingly immediate, Rare Birds shows Wilson exploring the many possible outcomes of that old equation of inspiration - heartbreak plus time equals art... He's an utterly original and irreverent thinker who's evolving with blinding speed." - NPR "(A) most magnificent recording, one that is mandatory listening if you are in search of an immersive album rock experience in the 21st century." - Billboard  "...strikingly original, beautifully crafted and filled with powerful and memorable songs. With a lush rock sound that recalls recent albums by The War on Drugs, Wilco and others, “Rare Birds” uses familiar sounds to take you on a totally new journey — and it’s an album in the classic sense, where the songs add up to more than the sum of their parts." - Variety    "Wilson's latest nods at Zappa, Talk Talk, Peter Gabriel and The Byrds... Rare Birds unpacks a wealth of sonic detail... This feels like a record you could lose yourself in for months." - MOJO - (4 Stars) "Rare Birds is sprawling, rich and, by and large, a triumph." - The Guardian (4 Stars) "Wilson turns in an album that backs up his skills from behind the scenes for other artists. Give this guy the spotlight too." - EarBuddy "dizzying in ambition ... dazzling in execution" - All Music Wilson's third solo release follows an eventful 2017, spent producing Father John Misty's Grammy-winning Pure Comedy as well as Karen Elson's critically acclaimedDouble Roses, and touring the globe as guitarist and vocalist for Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters. Rare Birds features contributions from acclaimed cohorts including the legendary Laraaji, Father John Misty, Lana Del Rey and Lucius. 

Jonathan Wilson Rare Birds out March 2 on Bella Union

Tracklist: 1. Trafalgar Square ^ 2. Me 3. Over The Midnight 4. There's A Light ^ 5. Sunset Boulevard 6. Rarebirds ^ 7. 49 Hair Flips * 8. Miriam Montague 9. Loving You + 10. Living With Myself # 11. Hard To Get Over 12. Hi Ho The Righteous 13. Mulholland Queen ^ backing vocals by Lucius * backing vocals by Josh Tillman/Father John Misty + backing vocals by Laraaji # backing vocals by Lana Del Rey

Tour: 3/14 | Glasgow, UK at Oran Mor 3/15 | Dublin, IE at Whelans 3/16 | Leeds, UK at Burdened Social Club (SOLD OUT) 3/17 | Brighton, UK at Concorde 20 3/19 | London, UK at Omeara (SOLD OUT)* 3/20 | London, UK at Omeara (SOLD OUT)* 3/21 | Paris, FR at Point Ephémère (SOLD OUT)* 3/22 | Paris, FR at Point Ephémère* 3/24 | Amsterdam, NL at Melkweg (SOLD OUT)* 3/25 | Brussels, BE at AB Club (SOLD OUT)* 3/27 | Cologne, DE at Stadtgarten* 3/28 | Berlin, DE at Privatclub (SOLD OUT)* 3/29 | Hamburg, DE at Nochtspicher* 3/31 | Copenhagen, DK at Little Vega Hall* 4/01 | Stockholm, SWE at Bryggarsalen* 4/03 | Oslo, NO at Parkteatret (SOLD OUT)* 4/04 | I Stavenger, NO at Folken* 4/09 | Barcelona, SP at Razzmatazz 3 (Solo with Strings) 4/19 | Rome, IT at Quirinetta (Solo with Strings) 4/20 | Madonna Dell'Albero (Ravenna), IT at Bronson (Solo with Strings) *support from Gambles

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