SOOL, Ellen Allien's fourth solo album, will be released by BPitch Control on May 27th, 2008.
Produced by AGF, SOOL is subtle, mysterious and minimal. Ellen Allien will be playing select dates in the U.S. and Canada in support of this new full-length album and the release of Boogy Bytes Vol. 4 mixed by Ellen Allien, out March 31st on BPitch Control.
"Created in winter 2007/2008 in Berlin, intended to be a valve, a loophole. Winters always have been a very creative time for me; in particular, after this past hot and crazy summer and autumn 2007 in Berlin. I do not have any gigs, I never stay at one place for such a long period of time. Instead, I push buttons in the studio, and sing.
Yeah! Minimal – what does minimal mean for me? Minimal is just there. Permuting that, shaping this kind of immediacy with my own hands – that was close to my heart. A whiff of positive, but nevertheless abysmal energy creates room for the ears. For yours and mine.
What is SOOL? How is SOOL? SOOL is everything, everyone and none – SOOL is a phantasm, a creation, which reflects the album's atmosphere, and also my person. I am me; but I am also what you made me for, what you do with me and what I do with you. And, SOOL is curiosity, room, and architecture. Sketches; drawing; adhering." -- Ellen Allien
In addition to the new album, Ellen Allien has designed a special "SOOL" fashion line. Images will be available shortly.
Tracklist:
01. Einsteigen
02. Caress
03. Bim
04. Sprung
05. Elphine
06. Zauber
07. Its
08. Ondu
09. Frieda
10. MM
11. Out
Tour Dates:
Thu. May 1 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey w/ Sascha Funke
Fri. May 2 San Francisco, CA @ Mighty w/ Sascha Funke
Sat. May 3 Hollywood, CA @ AValon w/ Sascha Funke
Sun. May 4 Portland, OR @ Holocene w/ Sascha Funke
Wed. May 7 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club w/ Sascha Funke
Thu. May 8 Montreal, PQ @ Club Parking w/ Sascha Funke, Mini
Fri. May 9 Quebec, QC @ Le Cercle w/ Sascha Funke
Sat. May 10 Brooklyn, NY @ Studio B w/ Sascha Funke
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