Tom Brosseau’s third full-length for FatCat, Posthumous Success, marks a huge stylistic shift away from the spare, acoustic arrangements of his previous releases, notably 2007‘s Cavalier, produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey, Eels). During spring, summer and fall of 2008, Brosseau worked with two producers and a handful of guest musicians to flesh and clothe his songs’ sturdy skeletons, lending them breath, presence, and limb- stretching immediacy. His dense musical and personal histories, yielding the delicacy and tenderness of ‘Posthumous Success’, have helped him create an album of great beauty, stillness, intimacy and celebration, and an album that will undoubtedly contribute to 2009’s already-exciting musical canon. He’s toured with PJ Harvey and John Parish, writes songs referencing Vincent Price, appeared in the documentary film Largo (with Flight of the Conchords & more), records and performs with classical violinist Hilary Hahn, interviewed Miranda July, and made a fan of Natalie Portman who chose his song “Plaid Lined Jacket” for a compilation she curated.
22 Blenheim Gardens Brixton, SW2 5BZ Tel: 020 8671 0700
SWN Festival @The Gate - Cardiff, Friday 23rd October SWN festival 2009
Tin Angel - Coventry, Saturday 24th October The Tin Angel and Taylor John's House, Coventry
Cargo, Saturday 21 November EYOE / Eat Your Own Ears
83 Rivington Street Shoreditch London EC2A 3AY Tel: 020 7739 3440
22 Blenheim Gardens Brixton, SW2 5BZ Tel: 020 8671 0700
SWN Festival @The Gate - Cardiff, Friday 23rd October SWN festival 2009
Tin Angel - Coventry, Saturday 24th October The Tin Angel and Taylor John's House, Coventry
Cargo, Saturday 21 November EYOE / Eat Your Own Ears
83 Rivington Street Shoreditch London EC2A 3AY Tel: 020 7739 3440
