EXTENDED EDITION TO FEATURE SIX ADDITIONAL TRACKS, INCLUDING A NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD SONG, AND LIMITED EDITION VINYLS WITH UNIQUE LIVE BONUS TRACKS
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Today, Ken Yates releases an acoustic version of his popular single "Consolation Prize”, giving fans a taste of what's to come on the Extended Edition of his album Cerulean. Set to be released on July 28th, the Extended Edition will feature six additional tracks, including a never-before-heard song.
The release of the acoustic version of "Consolation Prize" today marks one year since the release of Cerulean. The track was a fan-favourite, and Yates was excited to bring a new angle and perspective to the song through this acoustic recording.
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In anticipation of the album's release, Yates has partnered with Leesta Vall Sound Recordings to produce 25 one-of-a-kind vinyls. Each vinyl will contain a unique live bonus track, making it a truly special collector's item for fans. The limited edition vinyls showcase Yates' extraordinary talent in a fresh and captivating way, providing an intimate and exclusive listening experience.
MORE ABOUT CERULEAN
Cerulean, which was released on June 3, 2022, received nominations for Contemporary Album of the Year and Contemporary Singer of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2023. The three singles released this year, including "Fairweather" and "Ordinary Life," are part of the extended edition of Cerulean, showcasing Yates' ability to navigate complex emotions and deliver poignant storytelling.
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Cerulean meets Ken Yates at his darkest and most vulnerable, as he transforms the pain of grief, fear and loss into an 11-track quest towards hope, light and peace. A crucial vehicle out of the depths of darkness and bitterness for Yates, Cerulean serves as a powerful reemergence filled with his signature remarkable vocal intimacy as well as a profound yet candid peek into the universal human experience.
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Over the last decade, Ken Yates has solidified himself as a prolific musician, combining heartfelt lyricism, genuine authenticity and hypnotic guitar strums. After studying at the Berklee College of Music, Yates released The Backseat EP in 2011, followed by his full-length debut Twenty-Three in 2013. He won the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award in 2014 for his song "The One That Got Away" and released his second album, Huntsville, in 2016, produced by Jim Bryson. By 2017, Yates was making waves in folk with his poignant songwriting, winning the awards for Canadian Folk Music Award for both Songwriter of the Year and New Artist of the Year. Now, with a fresh perspective and renewed sense of self, Yates brings honesty, growth and profound peace to his latest work, Cerulean. Nonetheless, Cerulean feels like a hard reset on Yates’ art and artistry. Reuniting with producer Jim Bryson, the album firmly steps into indie folk and alternative territories – he cites Big Thief, Andy Shauf, and The War On Drugs as a few of his inspirations.
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PRAISE FOR CERULEAN
"It’s another lyrical vessel of yearning and emotional reckoning matched up with strummed acoustic guitar, further setting the scene for what Cerulean has in store." - FLOOD
"Cerulean is more astral than backroads, a soundscape that gives Yates room to ruminate, approaching the concert hall atmospherics of The War on Drugs, Andy Shauf, and Big Thief." - The Creek 100.9
“Yates has now asserted himself as one of Canada’s most unique folk artists with a true knack for effective songwriting.” - Canadian Beats
"An enchanting song of acceptance and resolve, Ken Yates’ “The Big One” is a soothing and stirring apocalyptic lullaby that finds refuge in the face of life’s fragility." - Atwood Magazine
"Ken has earned a strong reputation as a bona-fide composer who combines his emotionally charged storytelling with some incredible and unforgettable melodies.” - Great Dark Wonder
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