James Vincent McMorrow’s ‘Post Tropical’ Journey

McMorrow is mixing things up with his second LP.

NPR writes, “James Vincent McMorrow first popped on our radar back in 2010, when he released his breathtakingly beautiful debut Early In The Morning, a collection of acoustic folk notable, in part, for McMorrow’s remarkable voice. But it turns out McMorrow never really wanted to be a folk singer. His latest album, Post Tropical, is a sultry, slinky R&B album, with drum machines and soul-inspired harmonies.”

The Irish musician explains, “The texture of this record is completely different. This is the kind of stuff I actually listen to.”

He adds, “It’s so exhausting trying to keep up with styles of music that pop up one week, and disappear the next. For me, Post Tropical evokes a style of music without you having a clue what it sounds like. It’s warm and familiar, but there’s something there that’s maybe not quite what you think it is. I just wanted to make the most beautiful thing that I could imagine. And that was it.”

After being released in Ireland Friday, Post Tropical is due out in the U.K. on Jan. 13 and the U.S. Jan. 14.

Check out the video for the track “Cavalier” below:

McMorrow will tour Europe in late January and February before kicking off the North American tour March 17 in Los Angeles. Here’s the plan:

March 17 – West Hollywood, Calif., The Roxy Theatre     
March 18 – San Francisco, Calif., Great American Music Hall     
March 20 – Seattle, Wash., The Crocodile     
March 21 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Rio Theatre     
March 23 – Edmonton, Alberta, Mcdougall United Church     
March 25 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, West End Cultural Centre     
March 26 – Minneapolis, Minn., Cedar Cultural Center     
March 27 – Chicago, Ill., Lincoln Hall     
March 28 – Milwaukee, Wis., Turner Hall Ballroom     
March 30 – London, Ontario, London Music Hall     
April 1 – Waterloo, Ontario, Starlight Social Club     
April 2 – Toronto, Ontario, The Danforth Music Hall     
April 3 – Montreal, Quebec, Club Soda     
April 4 – Boston, Mass., Paradise Rock Club     
April 5 – Philadelphia, Pa., Union Transfer     
April 8 – Washington, D.C., Sixth & I Historic Synagogue     
April 9 – New York, N.Y., Bowery Ballroom     
April 11 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Music Hall Of Williamsburg
April 13 – Indio, Calif., Empire Polo Club (Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival)
April 20 – Indio, Calif., Empire Polo Club (Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival)

Tickets go on sale for some gigs as early as Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. EST. An American Express presale for select dates begins Jan. 15, followed by a general onsale Jan. 17.

For more information visit JamesVMcMorrow.com.