Local Natives New Album Sunlit Youth Out September 9 // Announce World Tour Fall 2016. Los Angeles, CA - (July 8, 2016) - Local Natives today announce the release of their third album Sunlit Youth, out September 9 on Loma Vista Recordings / Infectious Music. Published Sep 07, 2016. Over six years and two albums, L.A.' S Local Natives have consistently churned out catchy indie rock tracks with an ear for the anthemic. On their third LP, Sunlit Youth. Whether musically or politically, Local Natives’ ambition is admirable, but the outfit tank hard a few times on Sunlit Youth. An awkward blues/pop fusion piece called “Coins,” for instance, sounds something like John Mayer taking the steam out of Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets.”.
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Local Natives' sophomore LP, 2013's Hummingbird, took a moderately darker, more atmospheric turn, reflecting a period of personal loss for the group. Things are looking up on their follow-up, Sunlit Youth. The band's typically detailed arrangements, often noted for their multi-part harmonies and Afro-pop rhythms, get a boost from electronics here that's apparent from track one, 'Villainy.' A slice of pure synth pop led by shimmering textures and mechanical drums, its vocal harmonies and wafting melody still mark it theirs, as do the song's evolving rhythms. A later entry, 'Psycho Lovers,' has a stronger guitar presence, but also more of that synth sound on a chorus ready for the arena, along with enthusiastic beats reinforced by claps. The slinkier 'Coins' incorporates funk and R&B-styled vocals while remaining in the realm of danceable synth pop. Taking a different sort of excursion, the more yearning 'Everything All at Once' has a piano intro, then horn voices, eventual strings, and drums that fade in on cue and continue to play with dynamics. Also more off-kilter is 'Jellyfish,' a living-room recording with a mix of irregular percussion, bell tones, harmonized vocals, and sound effects that include pouring cereal. The overall tone of the album, though, is poppy and bright. While in the process of embracing more electronics they lose a bit of their organic warmth, particularly compared to their debut, Local Natives hang on to a significant amount of their quirkiness and rhythmic flair. It's a trade-off that, in this case, should favor the concert venues without ruffling the feathers of those in it for a sweet refrain.
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Local Natives Announce Tour Dates, Share “Dark Days (Classixx Remix)” Featuring Nina Persson
Sunlit Youth Out Now via Loma Vista/Infectious Music
Dec 14, 2016By Christopher RobertsThe Cardigans
Local Natives released their third album, Sunlit Youth, back in September via Loma Vista and Infectious Music. Now the band has shared a remix of Sunlit Youth track “Dark Days” by Los Angeles-based electronic duo Classixx. As with the original version, the song features guest vocals from Nina Persson of The Cardigans and A Camp. The band has also announced some 2017 tour dates. For their March tour dates they have partnered with the organization Plus 1 to “donate $1 from every ticket to support gender-based violence intervention and prevention programs.” Check out the remix and tour dates below.
Read our recent interview with Local Natives on Sunlit Youth.
Local Natives Tour Dates:
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3/16/17 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall *
3/17/17 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom *
3/18/17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE *
3/19/17 - Baltimore, MD - Ram’s Head Live *
3/21/17 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson *
3/22/17 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel *
3/24/17 - Saxapahaw, NC - Haw River Ballroom *
3/25/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theater *
3/26/17 - Oxford, MS - The Lyric *
3/27/17 - Knoxville, TN - Mill & Mine *
3/29/17 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom *
3/30/17 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater *
3/31/17 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theater *
4/3/17 - Covington, KY - Madison Theater
4/4/17 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note
4/5/17 - Madison, WI - Majestic
4/7/17 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s
4/8/17 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
4/11/7 - Missoula, MT - Wilma
4/12/17 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
4/13/17 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
* Local Natives believe in equality, safety, and dignity of all people. They have partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket at this show is going to support gender-based violence intervention and prevention programs.
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