The Weakerthans will launch a
Closing the four-year gap between albums and crafted among “the finest slaughterhouses, industrial sites and sub-degree temperatures†its
Launched with the quirky, memorable rocker “Civil Twilight,†the charms of Reunion Tour quickly become evident on the rollicking “Relative Surplus Value,†the glistening, evocative indie pop of “Night Windows†and the endearing, lease-ending balladry of “Sun In An Empty Room.†And from the warm, pensive tone of “Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure†to the reflective artful approach of the title track – replete with a steady pulse of flute and horns – Reunion Tour is The Weakerthans’ deepest and most heartfelt record yet.
The Weakerthans have long been championed for fusing the best elements of punk, rock, alt-country and folk with distinct vocals and poetic lyrics. Touted by The Toronto Sun as “rich in detailed craftsmanship, with plenty of unsettling textures, daring experiments and recurring lyrical and melodic imagery,†Playboy dubbed them, “
Formed in 1997 in
A 2005 Chart Magazine reader’s poll named Left and Leaving one of the ten best Canadian albums of all time. In 2006, the band – sans Samson – played on Cold As The Clay, the second solo album from Bad Religion’s Greg Graffin. In addition to his efforts with The Weakerthans, Tait has performed as part of Canadian indie rock supergroup Broken Social Scene and is featured on its 2005 self-titled third studio album.
Here are The Weakerthans’ Fall 2007 U.S. Tour Dates:
The Weakerthans        2007-09-25    Triple Rock Club        Â
The Weakerthans        2007-09-26    The Bottleneck
The Weakerthans        2007-09-27    Marquis Theater          Denver CO    Â
The Weakerthans        2007-09-28    Launch Pad    Â
The Weakerthans        2007-09-29    The Clubhouse
The Weakerthans        2007-09-30    Casbah
The Weakerthans        2007-10-02    El Rey TheaterÂ
The Weakerthans        2007-10-03    Slim’s Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-04    Hawthorne Theater     Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-05    Neumos         Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-24    Magic Stick    Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-25    Metro Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-26    Grog Shop     Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-27    Mr. Smalls Theatre     Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-28    9:30 Club       Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-29    Trocadero      Â
The Weakerthans        2007-10-30    Webster Hall  Â
The Weakerthans        2007-11-01    The Roxy       Â