Arlo Parks releases deluxe edition of her sophomore album ‘My Soft Machine’
FULL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINNING FEBRUARY 2024
Arlo Parks releases the deluxe version of her critically acclaimed second album, My Soft Machine, rounding off a momentous year for the artist who also released her debut book, THE MAGIC BORDER. The release coincides with her cover of Alternative Press and follows her recent performances for NPR’s Tiny Desk and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Having recently shared her evocative version of Jai Paul’s “Jasmine,” produced by Dave Okumu, listeners can now enjoy the additional five previously unheard recordings – featuring a new version of “I’m Sorry,” with Congolese-Belgian singer/rapper Lous and The Yakuza, “Blades” with bars from US hip-hop upstart redveil, a cover of Tirzah’s hit “Holding On” and acoustic versions of album favorites “Devotion” and “Pegasus.” Released via Transgressive, listen to My Soft Machine (Deluxe).
“Jasmine,” which received Jai Paul’s personal stamp of approval, is accompanied by a Joel Barney-directed and Ali Raymond (Beatnik Creative)-produced visualizer, shot in New York, which you can watch here. On what the track means to her, Arlo explains, “‘Jasmine’ has always moved me deeply – to me, it’s this shadowy, timeless, and incredibly profound love song. I really wanted to draw out the yearning of the lyrics and pay homage to an artist who has had a seismic impact on me and on culture. Receiving Jai Paul’s blessing to create this cover with Dave Okumu was one of the highlights of my creative journey so far.”
Arlo Parks is set to embark on a North American tour in 2024, featuring 18 stops. This exciting journey will kick off in late February in San Diego and take her to some of the largest headlining venues of her career in prominent cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta, and New York. Arlo will also be playing a few holiday shows this December in Alabama, Texas and Minnesota.
My Soft Machine, released earlier this year, serves as a testament to Parks’ artistic evolution, highlighting her unique storytelling prowess and introspective lyricism. The album, recorded across London and Los Angeles, boasts an impressive array of producers, including Paul Epworth, Ariel Rechtshaid, Romil Hemnani (of Brockhampton), Buddy Ross (known for collaborations with Frank Ocean), Carter Lang (known for work with SZA), and self-production by Arlo herself. Leading up to its release, Arlo graced the covers of The Guardian Film & Music, GQ Hype, DORK, DIY, MusicWeek, Gay Times, and Paste Magazine and has been named among Rolling Stone, Rough Trade, and Associated Press’ Albums of the Year. This follows her highly acclaimed debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, which garnered two Grammy nominations, a BRIT Award, the Honda Mercury Prize, and the BBC Introducing Artist Of The Year Award, as well as chart success and recognition for her advocacy work with UNICEF and CALM, the UK mental health charity.
Arlo’s debut book, THE MAGIC BORDER: Poetry And Fragments From My Soft Machine, published by HarperCollins Publishing, consists of the lyrics from her recent sophomore album, My Soft Machine, as well as new exclusive images by Daniyel Lowden, and 20 new poems. Parks’ writing has garnered high praise from fellow musician Florence Welch, who described her writing as “poetry you can taste,” with Katie Gavin of MUNA adding, “Arlo Parks pulls beauty around her as a war tactic, and she shares the spoils with us. I am grateful and invigorated.” You can order THE MAGIC BORDER HERE.
Listen to My Soft Machine (Deluxe) above and see the full tour routing below.
Arlo Parks
My Soft Machine (Deluxe)
Transgressive Records
May 26th 2023
Disc 1
1. Bruiseless
2. Impurities
3. Devotion
4. Blades
5. Purple Phase
6. Weightless
7. Pegasus ft. Phoebe Bridgers
8. Dog Rose
9. Puppy
10. I’m Sorry
11. Room (red wings)
12. Ghost
Disc 2
1. Jasmine
2. I’m Sorry (ft. Lous and The Yakuza)
3. Blades (ft. redveil)
4. Devotion (Acoustic)
5. Pegasus (Acoustic)
6. Holding On
Upcoming Tour Dates:
* = SOLD OUT
TICKETS:
12/5 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
12/6 – Dallas, TX @ Fine Line and Uptown Theatre
12/7 – Minneapolis, MN @ Granada Theatre
2/29 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
3/2 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
3/5 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
3/7 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
3/8 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
3/9 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
3/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
3/13 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
3/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
3/16 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
3/19 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
3/20 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)
3/22 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
3/25 – Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall
3/26 – Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Beanfield
3/28 – Boston, MA @ Royale
3/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
4/2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
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