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Singles: “Where You Taking My Baby?”
“Two Legged Dog” (ft. Abigail Morris of The Last Dinner Party)
Last month virtuoso songwriter and pianist Brian Christinzio who performs as BC Camplight announced his new album A Sober Conversation out June 27 via Bella Union. Lead single “Two Legged Dog” features Abigail Morris from The Last Dinner Party and received acclaim spanning NME, Clash, Dork, Northern Transmissions and The Line Of Best Fit, as well as being playlisted at 6Music. The new collection documents the last two years of his life, finally confronting a shocking childhood trauma while embracing sobriety, to create the most riveting and revealing record of his storied two decade career.
While previous BC Camplight records have referred to it obliquely, Christinzio’s new-found clarity led him back to childhood, to summer camp in New Jersey when he was abused by an adult counsellor. New single “Where You Taking My Baby?” sits at the album’s halfway point and signifies the moment Brian accepts what happened and reclaims the power from his abuser. With the profound indie rock stunner, Brian confronts a man named Michael and offers his adult perspective on what happened all those years ago.
Listen / Share: “Where You Taking My Baby?”
Brian shares, “I had spent 30 years being terrified to open that door, and afraid of the price I’d pay once I had. I’ve opened the door. To some extent this album is what was on the other side. I hope it helps me but this album is also for everyone that is having trouble finding their bravery, finding themselves.”
The beloved artist’s 2005 debut was backed by musicians who would eventually join The War On Drugs, who he went on to perform live with as well as guest-starring on Sharon Van Etten’s album Epic. A Sober Conversation, the sometimes haunting quasi-concept record is marked by ruthless tragic-comedic purging and sublime, intricate melody, knitting lyrical screenplays to dazzling arrangements. It is BC Camplight at the height of his remarkable powers.
BC Camplight has an extensive fall UK/EU tour featuring his biggest headline shows to date including performances at the Roundhouse in London and the O2 Apollo in Manchester. All dates and tickets are available here.
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