Beginning this November, seminal alt-rockers Echo & the Bunnymen will return to North America for a tour in support of, The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon, a collection of reimagined classic songs set for release Oct. 5 via BMG.
As previously revealed, this album sees the band return to their back catalogue to reinterpret 13 of their most beloved songs with ‘strings and things’. The album also features two new ones – "The Somnambulist" and "How Far."
Recorded at The Dog House Studios with co-producer Andy Wright, the Bunnymen hand-picked the selection of tracks for the album from their four-decade career. Frontman Ian McCulloch said of the new versions: “I’m not doing this for anyone else. I’m doing it as it’s important to me to make the songs better. I have to do it.”
The first track released from the album, 'Seven Seas' is available now to stream, download or as an instant grat with all album pre-orders via the artist store or iTunes. ‘Seven Seas’ was originally a Top 20 hit in 1984, the third single from their classic fourth studio album Ocean Rain.
Listen to the new version of 'Seven Seas' HERE
The album will be released as a limited 2 x picture disc (only available from the band’s online store), a standard 2 x heavy weight vinyl, cassette and CD. It will be available digitally everywhere Oct. 5.
The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon can be pre-ordered from the band's shop HERE
North American tour dates:
Nov 17 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto, ON, Canada
Nov 19 - Calvin Theatre & Performing Arts Center - Northampton, MA, USA
Nov 20 - Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA, USA
Nov 21 - Town Hall Theatre - New York, NY, USA
Nov 23 - The Fillmore Detroit - Detroit, MI, USA
Nov 24 - Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL, USA
Nov 26 - Paramount Theatre - Denver, CO, USA
Nov 27 - Union Event Center - Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Nov 29 - Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA, USA
Nov 30 - Revolution Hall - Portland, OR, USA
Dec 01 - McDonald Theatre - Eugene, OR, USA
Dec 03 - The Masonic - San Francisco, CA, USA
Dec 04 - The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian Church - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 20 - Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA, USA
Nov 21 - Town Hall Theatre - New York, NY, USA
Nov 23 - The Fillmore Detroit - Detroit, MI, USA
Nov 24 - Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL, USA
Nov 26 - Paramount Theatre - Denver, CO, USA
Nov 27 - Union Event Center - Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Nov 29 - Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA, USA
Nov 30 - Revolution Hall - Portland, OR, USA
Dec 01 - McDonald Theatre - Eugene, OR, USA
Dec 03 - The Masonic - San Francisco, CA, USA
Dec 04 - The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian Church - Los Angeles, CA
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