Parquet Courts frontman A. Savage returns with “A Thanksgiving Prayer,” his first new solo track since 2017. In addition to the single, he has announced a solo tour for this fall. Listen to the track and check out the full list of upcoming dates below.
“The Prayer of Thanksgiving” is an intimate and complex work. While it might be melancholic at first, the lyrics imbue the song with a sense of hope and wonder, conveying Savage’s skill at expressing complex emotions. This song feels like a light in a dark place—it doesn’t shy away from life’s chaos, but still finds a way to embrace its beauty.
The single is accompanied by an accompanying music video directed by Tiff Pritchett. “Her idea was to make a silent film tribute,” Savage explained. “Scenes from Renoir’s films game rules References to where “Dance of Death” was played and to Klaus Nomi. ” Watch the video below.
Savage explained in a statement that the song was born out of a meaningful creative process on Thanksgiving Day. “It was actually a very special holiday because of the fact that we were recording the song, but I gave everyone a day off,” Savage said. “[Producer] John Parrish and his wife Michelle were kind enough to allow me to take over their kitchen and cook for everyone.Dylan [Hadley, drums] I’m the only American, so some explaining is required. Absolutely a great day for the band, the studio crew and the Parrish family. “
He continued: “I’m in awe of kindness and kindness, and that’s what this song is about: being in awe of humanity. When I went back to my room, I was in such a high spirit that I started writing, and this song is about us. What was on the page when it was taped the next morning.”
This fall, Savage will embark on a North American tour after performing at the Murmuration Festival in Newport, England, on September 30. He will tour the eastern part of the continent beginning October 20 in Portland, Maine and wrap up November 11 in New York City. Check out the full list of dates below.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, July 14 at 10:00 am local time through Ticketmaster. After tickets go on sale you can also find them on StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be above or below face value, depending on demand.
“Thanksgiving Prayers” is Savage’s first album since the release of the LP in 2017. thaw dawn. It also marks his first release on new label Rough Trade Records.
A. Savage 2023 Tour Dates:
09/30 – Newport, Essex, UK @ Murmuration Festival
10/20 – Portland, ME @ SPACE
10/21 – Boston, MA @ Crystal Ballroom
10/22 – Portsmouth, NH @ the pressroom
10/24 – Toronto, Ontario @ Velvet Underground
10/25 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Eccentric Cafe
10/27 – Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
10/28 – St. Paul, MN @ Jockey Club
10/29 – Milwaukee, WI @Colectivo
10/30 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
11/01 – Columbus, Ohio @ Holy Grail Ace
11/02 – Louisville, KY @Whirling Tiger
11/03 – Nashville, TN @ The Third Man
11/04 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
11/05 – Asheville, NC @ Gray Eagles
11/07 – Carborough, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
11/09 – Washington DC @Blackcat
11/10 – Philadelphia, PA @First Unitarian
11/11 – New York, NY @Bowery Ballroom
