JOSH T. PEARSON
WOMAN WHEN I’VE RAISED HELL
SINGLE OUT 9 MAY 2011
“Just let me sit alone in this chair, my own make believe little throne/And collect the thoughts that'll help me to stand” Josh T. Pearson
“A stone cold masterpiece…” 5/5 ‘Album of the Month’ Uncut
"Not since Leonard Cohen has an artist emerged who can evoke such profound extremes of human emotion through the device of a simple musical performance." 5/5 The Times
“Pearson is an emotional potholer – and he’s come back clutching diamonds” Evening Standard 5/5
“4/5” Mojo
“His solo debut is worth every second of the wait” 4/5 Q
“Compelling” 4/5 Daily Mirror
“…smothered in stark self-damnation but also beautiful, stark and to be treasured” 8/10 Clash
“A wonderful record full of stirring, gentle power” 4/5 Record Collector
“Pearson is a one of a kind artist and words can't describe how fucking good Last Of The Country Gentlemen is - heavy, beautiful and brilliant.” Mark Lanegan
“The greatest male vocalist of our time. This long awaited return is a tour around a beautiful, tortured soul” Guy Garvey
Josh T. Pearson’s debut solo album Last Of The Country Gentlemen - a collection of seven songs drawn from the lessons of what he describes as “a rough year”, was released this month to universal acclaim after a self imposed hiatus that stretched out over ten years. The songs themselves are personal, powerful, painful and move with their brutal honesty, offering hope from the trials he’s suffered and survived. The songs were recorded in a Berlin studio in two nights and it is without doubt the bravest album you’ll hear in 2011.
Josh T. Pearson will release the single, ‘Woman When I’ve Raised Hell’ on 9 May 2011 as an accompaniment to a special one off show on 11 May at Union Chapel where a string quartet will embellish his normally skeletal arrangements. To say it will be special is a serious understatement, following a recent solo show in London which The Times gave 5/5 and described as follows, "Not since Leonard Cohen has an artist emerged who can evoke such profound extremes of human emotion through the device of a simple musical performance."
Live favourite ‘Singer to the Crowd’ is exclusive to this release.
Added to this, there will be a special Limited 250 pressing on 12” of two exclusive piano versions of ‘Sweetheart I Aint Your Christ’ & ‘Country Dumb for Record Store Day (16 April) and Josh will also appear covering a smattering of Mute classics at the Short Circuit festival on 14 May.
The man’s legendary musical output continues to grow in stature. Many will be familiar with the short-lived phenomenon that was Lift to Experience, which released one sprawling masterpiece, 2001's The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads, before splitting up soon after. So beloved by John Peel were they that he had LTE record three sessions in five months and were included in the Best 125 Peel Sessions of all time.
Josh T. Pearson UK Tour Dates:
Wed 4 May Leamington Spa The Assembly supporting Drive By Truckers
Fri 6 May Bristol Anson Rooms supporting Drive By Truckers
Sun 8 May Fife – Fence Home Game Festival
Mon 9 May Edinburgh Queen’s Hall
Tues 10 May Liverpool Academy supporting Drive By Truckers
Wed May 11 London Union Chapel SOLD OUT
Fri 13 May Brighton The Great Escape Club Uncut
Sat 14 May London Roundhouse Short Circuit Mute Festival
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