New Release Date Set For Magnetic Morning

As the leaves turn and the weather continues its cool down, Magnetic Morning is trekking across the country on a club tour, unveiling tracks from their beautiful debut LP A.M., released digitally October 21 and set for physical release January 27, 2009 (Friend or Faux Recordings). Steeped in reverb-soaked guitars, lilting melodies and pensive percussion, the unique musical collaboration of Interpol's Sam Fogarino and Swervedriver's Adam Franklin, is a spiraling mix of an album that sees both veteran musicians entering musical territory not explored in their previous projects.

Recorded in the sweltering month of August at Normal Studios in Athens, Ga., the record, produced by Andy LeMaster (Bright Eyes, Azure Ray) is the fully realized 10-track follow-up to the band's self-titled EP, released earlier this year. Rounded out by The Album Leaf's Jimmy LaVelle on keys, The Still Out's Josh Stoddard on bass and Interpol touring member F.A. Blasco on guitar, the band is a true songwriting partnership for Franklin and Fogarino. "Magnetic Morning's debut A.M. is another surround-sound notch in [Franklin's] underrated belt, as he and Fogarino trade tropes, riffs and ideas all the way to cloud nine," exclaimed Wired.com. "It's the perfect daydream release."

The album has been garnering great reviews as the band crisscrosses the States. Washington Post Express remarked: "Like the name implies, A.M. is a morning album: drowsy but alive, combining Franklin's laconic and lovely voice with Fogarino's dense chordal melodies," while San Diego CityBeat chimed: "It's epic, yet reserved. Dark, yet hopeful." Adding, "Sure, Interpol and Swervedriver might be easy reference points, but the comparison is rendered lazy once you hear the music."

MAGNETIC MORNING ON TOUR

• October 30 - Seattle, Wash. @ Chop Suey
• October 31 - Portland, Ore. @ Doug Fir Lounge
• November 2 - San Francisco, Calif. @ The Independent
• November 3 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Roxy
• November 4 - San Diego, Calif. @ Casbah
• November 7 - Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues
• November 8 - Austin, Texas @ Waterloo Park
• November 10 - Atlanta, Ga. @ The Earl

A.M. TRACKLIST

1. Spring Unseen
2. At A Crossroads, Passive
3. Indian Summer
4. Come Back
5. No Direction
6. Motorway
7. The Wrong Turning
8. Out In The Streets
9. And I Wonder
10. Athens 5

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