“These Shadows”, a track from the upcoming Wooden Shjips record, Back To Land, gets the acoustic treatment in what is being presented as a sort-of B-side. When you preorder the full record, you'll get the 7″ of this track in with your quotient of music to burn out to. Though “These Shadows” is being presented as an acoustic alternative to the original, there is a hefty dose of dominating electric guitar solos that elevate the softness and melody-driven slowjammer to a level that we're familiar with, a turf that Wooden Shjips is used to playing on. It only raises the question, “So what does the original sound like?” Tune out to it below, then pick up a preorder to Back To Land through Thrill Jockey at this link. Wooden Shjips are out on tour starting November 8, and this record is set to release on November 12.
November
08 Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle w/ Cave
09 Detroit, MI – PJ's Lager House w/ Cave, Bad Indians
10 Toronto, ON – Horsehoe Tavern w/ Cave
11 Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo w/ Cave
12 Boston, MA – Great Scott w/ Cave
13 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge w/ Cave
14 Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory w/ Cave
15 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts w/ Bardo Pond, Creepoid
16 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar (TBA) w/ Arbouretum, Purling Hiss
December
01 Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli (Le Guess Who Festival)
02 Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumphuset
03 Berlin, Germany – Berghain
04 Cologne, Germany – King Georg
06 Brussels, Belgium – Les Atelier Claus
07 Metz, France – Les Trinitaires
08 Paris, France – Point Ephemere
09 Brighton, UK – The Haunt
10 London, UK – Scala
11 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
12 Glasgow, UK – SWG3
13 Belfast, UK – Menagerie
14 Dublin, Ireland – Whelans
