Ty Segall‘s swiftly oncoming (Jan 27th via Drag City!) self-titled album is his ninth solo release since 2008, a span of records that have embodied an arcing swath of up-and-upper rock and roll music for the people. What people? They know who they are. They’re finding out all the time. They like candy-striped and scorched-earth sounds alike, and Ty keeps throwing down both and more in spades! “Break A Guitar” is the second drop from his new album, a 180-degree spin from the acoustic pastoral of the previously-leaked “Orange Color Queen,” and a reminder that beyond all the tender beauty that he’s capable of, the rifftasm of Ty’s music vision is what drives him ever forward in shows everywhere and in the minds of listeners who dig the sounds. With a week to go before the album hits, “Break A Guitar” aims to shatter the fugue-state you’re been wandering through and invite you back into the real life that’s coming! You are needed here, and with as few illusions as possible. Ty Segall will make that happen!Ty (guitar, vocals) and his magick band comprised of Emmett Kelly (guitar, vocals), Mikal Cronin (bass, vocals), Charles Moothart (drums) and Ben Boye (keyboards) will tour throughout the year, playing multiple nights in various towns and one-offs in others. All dates are listed below.
Early feedback for Ty Segall:
“a perfect introduction to those who have yet to dive into his vast discography.”
– Vulture (Most Anticipated of 2017)”With Segall’s magic touch shining brightly throughout, ‘Ty Segall’ once again demonstrates his effortless, and seemingly innate ability to make the familiar feel fresh and enticing” – MOJO“a taut exercise in ‘f**k-you’ brilliance that deftly explores the fugitive nature of truth” – Shindig“‘Ty Segall’ feels at times like a greatest-hit collection that just happens to comprise entirely new songs…one of the most cohesive sets Segall has released to date” – American Songwriter
Ty Segall Tour Dates: Fri. Jan. 27 – San Diego, CA @ Belly Up Tavern Thu. Feb. 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom Fri. Feb. 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom Sat. Feb. 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom Mon. Feb. 27 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater Wed. March 1 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater Thu. March 2 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos Fri. March 3 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos Mon. May 8 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar Wed. May 10 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom Thu. May 11 – Indianapolis, IN @ Irving Theater Sat. May 13 – Chicago, IL @ Metro Sun. May 14 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall Wed. May 17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw Thu. May 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw Sat. May 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater Sun. May 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theater Mon. May 22 – Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall Thu. May 25 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge Fri. May 26 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack’s Sat. May 27 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre Mon. May 29 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren Thu. Aug. 3 – Sun. Aug. 6 – Happy Valley, OR @ Pickathon Fri. Aug. 18 – Biddinghuizen, NE @ Lowlands Festival Thu. Aug. 24 – Berlin, DE @ Astra Thu. Aug. 31 – Miranda De Ebro, ES @ Ebrovisión Festival
The shittiest year in recent memory is almost over, but it doesn’t have to end on such a lousy note. To help extinguish the flaming garbage heap that is 2016 and in the spirit of giving, Ty Segall is auctioning off his own personal copies of test pressings for 2010’s Melted, 2012’s Twins and 2014’s Manipulator! Hand decorated by the man himself, each item is one of a kind and one of the literal handful of tests that were even pressed. Every single cent of the proceeds for these items will go directly to support a charity of Ty’s choice—in this case he’s raising money for the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
It’s a chance to hear it the way Ty first heard these songs on vinyl, as test pressings straight from the plant, and the opportunity to synchronously give in to the gluttonous desire of being a completest collector while also exercising a moral duty to help out others in need in end times…trust us, these will go fast!
All auctions are available on EBAY and linked below:
Ty Segall– Manipulator 2xLP TEST PRESSING, proceeds go to Planned Parenthood
Ty Segall– Twins TEST PRESSING, proceeds go to Dakota Access Pipeline Donation Fund
Ty Segall– Melted TEST PRESSING, proceeds go to the ACLU
Ty Segall has made whole records that wrestle with realities – fighting against some, pulling mightily to bring others into being. His new self-titled record – the next record after Emotional Mugger, Manipulator, Sleeper, Twins, Goodbye Bread, Melted, Lemons and the first self-titled album that started it up in the now-distant year of 2008 – is a clean flow, a wash of transparency falling into a world that needs to see a few things through clearly, to their logical end. It’s got some of the most lobe-blasting neckwork since the Ty Segall Band’s Slaughterhouse(from way back in the long, hot summer of 2012), but it also features a steep flight of fluent acoustic settings.
The construction and destruction of his chosen realities has, until now, been a luxury Ty has rightfully reserved for himself, striping overdubs together to form the sound – but for this new album, he entered a studio backed by a full band – Emmett Kelly, Mikal Cronin, Charles Moothart and Ben Boye – to get a read on this so-called clarity. This leads to a new departure in group sound, as well as some of the most visceral and penetrating vocal passages yet heard from Ty Segall. Take debut single, “Orange Color Queen,” for example — a supreme moment of tenderness.
Ty Segall keeps you guessing, bracing your skin with a welcome astringency, seeking to stem the bleeding with chunks and splashes of guitar, tight beats, audio-verite toilet smashes, a Wurlitzer electric piano in a jam, blazing harmonies, and LOTS of songs to sing. There’s no concept beyond that; finding the right places to be is a momentary thing. Ty Segall is the sum of his songs – and about getting the free. The free to be!
Ty Segall is out January 27th on Drag City Records, and available for pre-order now. All iTunes pre-orders come with an instant grat download of “Orange Color Queen,” which is also available to stream and download via dragcity.com. Ty Segall and his magick band will tour throughout 2017. All dates are listed below, with more to be added!
Listen To Ty Segall’s “Orange Color Queen” https://soundcloud.com/drag-city/ty-segall-orange-color-queenTy Segall Tracklisting:
1. Break A Guitar
2. Freedom
3. Warm Hands (Freedom Returned)
4. Talkin’
5. The Only One
6. Thank You Mr. K
7. Orange Color Queen
8. Papers
9. Take Care (To Comb Your Hair)
10. Untitled
Ty Segall Tour Dates: Fri. Jan. 27 – San Diego, CA @ Belly Up Tavern Thu. Feb. 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom Fri. Feb. 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom Mon. Feb. 27 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater Wed. March 1 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater Thu. March 2 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos Wed. May 10 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom Thu. May 11 – Indianapolis, IN @ Irving Theater Sun. May 14 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall Wed. May 17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw Sat. May 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater Sun. May 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theater Mon. May 22 – Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall Thu. May 25 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge Sat. May 27 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre
Ty Segall, not content to be involved in at least three bands, has joined / started a fourth – Goggs (Charles Moothart – guitar, bass, drums, Ty Segall – guitar, bass, drums, Chris Shaw – vocals). Their first album is a bonkers rock ride not unlike an old wooden roller coaster that thrills and beats you up at the same time.
“Falling In” has a great Stooges feel to it in the bass and drums and a Sham 69 (or should I say Cult, since Shaw is the ex-Cult vocalist?) feel to the vocals. “Shotgun Shooter” has bass so loud, fuzzy, and heavy that Lightning Bolt will be envious. “She Got Harder” is snotty punk, both in the instrumentation but especially in the vocals. The way Shaw belts out the lyrics while his guitar shreds and Segall destroys his kit is great.
Speaking of drums, they’re even crazier on “Smoke the Wurm.” The self-titled track starts off weird and quirky and then turns into angry goth-punk. “Assassinate the Doctor” is just as odd. It’s almost a meltdown. “Needle Trade Off,” is back to the angry post-punk with fierce bass and lyrics practically spat into the microphone. “Future Nothing” is so old school punk that it even sounds like it was recorded in 1981.
“Final Notice” adds what sounds like old video game noises to the ritualistic beats and bizarre screams and chants. It’s a weird (mostly) instrumental that goes into the closer – “Glendale Junkyard,” which hits hard and loud before fading out with snare drum taps and distorted guitar fuzz.
This is easily the most punk record I’ve heard so far this year. It’s crazy, loud, squeaky, weird, and just what you need to drown out the noise of an election year.
Keep your mind open.
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