WATCH AND SHARE “THE COMEBACK KID” HERE
TOUR DATES CONTINUE THIS WEEK WITH STOPS THROUGHOUT CANADA
NEW ALBUM, LIBERTY, OUT MARCH 30
“Nothing less than a battle cry.” – Refinery 29
“Ortega's spirited, reverb-laden croon fills the sonic space with a mixture of dread and glee for her character's impending triumph.” – Rolling Stone Country
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Lindi Ortega’s upcoming album, Liberty, is a three-part concept album reflecting loss, seance, resurrection, and freedom. The journey from darkness is told from a crowd of unsavory characters, one of which is found in “The Comeback Kid”, the new song and video released today.
“We have a character in this song who was shot but somehow didn't die,” explains Ortega. “Now, they’re ready to haunt. Our character has been through a lot up until this point but they've now defied death and the tide is about to turn.”
WATCH AND SHARE “THE COMEBACK KID” HERE
Due out March 30, Ortega wrote roughly half of the twelve tracks on Liberty solo, and enlisted co-writers Aaron Raitiere, Bruce Wallace, and John Paul White (The Civil Wars) for the rest.
The melodies and arrangements of Liberty draw on the epic work of Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, who became one of Ortega’s musical obsessions during the writing and recording of Liberty.
During the sessions at Battle Tapes studio in East Nashville Ortega and producer Skylar Wilson (Justin Townes Earle, Rayland Baxter) scaled back the boot-stomping, throwback country approach that she’s known for, instead polishing a set of music that reflects her lineage. Her father is Mexican; her mother is Irish. The sonic landscape of Liberty is enhanced by Nashville band Steelism, known for their dramatic blend of pedal steel guitar and electric guitar, as well as Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie McCoy on harmonica.
WATCH AND SHARE THE LIBERTY ALBUM TRAILER HERE
Currently, Ortega is on the road across North America supporting the new album, with stop throughout Canada. Full tour dates can be found below. For ticket information, and more on Lindi, please visit lindiortega.com.
LIBERTY TRACKLIST
Through The Dust Part I
1. Afraid of the Dark
2. You Ain’t Foolin’ Me
3. Til My Dyin Day
4. Nothings Impossible
Though The Dust Part II
5. The Comeback Kid
6. Darkness Be Gone
7. Forever Blue
8. In The Clear
9. Pablo
10. Lovers In Love
Through The Dust Part III
11. Liberty
12. Gracias a la Vida
LINDI ORTEGA ON TOUR
Feb 4-11 - New Orleans, LA - Cayamo 2018
Feb 15 - Little Rock, AR - South On Main
Feb 16 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads Saloon
Mar 15 - Swift Current, SK - The Lyric Theatre
Mar 16 - St. Albert, AB - Arden Theatre
Mar 17 - Fort Macleod, AB - Empress Theatre
Mar 24 - Seattle, WA - The Tractor Tavern
Mar 25 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
Mar 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Moroccan Lounge
Mar 30 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Apr 1 - Phoenix, AZ - Musical Instrument Museum
Apr 3 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s BBQ
Apr 4 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
Apr 5 - Houston, TX - McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
Apr 12 - Calgary, AB - Festival Hall
Apr 14 - Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre
Apr 15 - Minneapolis, MN - Dakota Jazz Club
Apr 17 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
Apr 19 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
Ap 20 - Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsay
Apr 21 - Decatur, GA - Eddie’s Attic
Apr 22 - Charlotte, NC - The Evening Muse
Apr 24 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
Apr 25 - Annapolis, MD - Rams Head On Stage
Apr 26 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
May 4 - Montreal, QC - L’Escogriffe
May 5 - Ottawa, ON - The 27 Club
May 6 - Burnstown, ON - Neat Coffee Shop
May 7 - Kitchener, ON - Centre In The Square
May 9 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club Theatre
May 10 - London, ON - Aeolian Hall
May 11 - Hamilton, ON - Mills Hardware
May 12 - Kingston, ON - Queen’s Grad Club