New O'rourke album!

Moshe · 07.13.2009, 02:02 PM

Jim O'Rourke Returns With New Album

Visitors set for September release via Drag City.

Photo by Kahimi Karie

It's been eight years since onetime Sonic Youth member, Wilco producer, and overall indie institution Jim O'Rourke put out a new solo album of original material onDrag City. That's set to change September 8 in the U.S. (August 31 in the UK), when the genre-skipping artist unveils his newest LP, Visitors. (Via The Wire.)
According to the label, the record is more song-oriented than his excursions into avant-electronics (see: stuff like 2001's I'm Happy, and I'm Singing, and a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 2007's collaboration with Merzbow and Carlos Giffoni, Electric Dress). It's apparently more in line with O'Rourke's somber instrumental LP Bad Timing than his sly pop records, Eureka and Insignificance.

jennthebenn · 07.13.2009, 02:06 PM

I'm going to be a bit more brusque here than on Facebook.

'BOUT GODDAMN TIME, FUCKER.

notyourfiend · 07.13.2009, 02:10 PM

I'm excited!

StevOK · 07.13.2009, 02:37 PM

Awesome. Awesome to the max.

Chris Lawrence · 07.13.2009, 02:50 PM

hurray!

automatic bzooty · 07.13.2009, 03:10 PM

woo! great news.

i thought he quit music?

andrei · 07.13.2009, 03:33 PM

wonderful. can't wait to hear it.
thanks moshe.

Zombie Robot · 07.13.2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jennthebenn

'BOUT GODDAMN TIME, FUCKER.

i know, right?! i luv jim, so sweet. cant wait.

Newfoundland · 07.13.2009, 04:06 PM

Wow! Finally! Insignificance is one of my favorites ever. I have no idea what to expect, but Im sure I will like it, he can do little wrong.

SonicBebs · 07.13.2009, 04:25 PM

big smile

can we rep Jim?

Everyneurotic · 07.13.2009, 04:47 PM

will definitely check it out.

but i like textural jim'o more than solo songwriter jim'o.

07.13.2009, 04:53 PM

looking forward. jims adorable as always, I am sure

e_s_d · 07.13.2009, 04:58 PM

It's been eight years since onetime Sonic Youth member, Wilco producer, and overall indie institution Jim O'Rourke put out a new solo album of original material onDrag City. That's set to change September 8 in the U.S. (August 31 in the UK), when the genre-skipping artist unveils his newest LP, Visitors. (Via The Wire.)

Is that from the press release?...

Technically, it's not set to change, it'll still be 8 years since he released an album.

Hmm, just felt like pointing that out, had a crap day.

Good news though, a new J o'R album...

nicfit · 07.13.2009, 05:06 PM

Jimbo Rock!

Sir Paul Skinback obe · 07.13.2009, 05:11 PM

Cool.
I guess the album's title is a reference to the album Mr Newton (Bowie) makes in the Nick Roeg film "The Man Who Fell To Earth"...

e_s_d · 07.13.2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Paul Skinback obe

Cool.
I guess the album's title is a reference to the album Mr Newton (Bowie) makes in the Nick Roeg film "The Man Who Fell To Earth"...

Surely it's a reference to that shitty 80's sci-fi series?

greenlight · 07.13.2009, 05:22 PM

looking forward to hear what he's up to with his music these days. thanks for info.

Decayed Rhapsody · 07.13.2009, 05:22 PM

Cool. The "Two Nice Catholic Boys" album he did with Loren Connors has been getting a lot of spins lately.

deflinus · 07.14.2009, 08:15 AM

man, this is great news! i really can't wait until this comes out

mil_pl · 07.14.2009, 08:54 AM

I miss Jim.

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Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,889	Jim O'Rourke Returns With New Album Visitors set for September release via Drag City. Photo by Kahimi Karie It's been eight years since onetime Sonic Youth member, Wilco producer, and overall indie institution Jim O'Rourke put out a new solo album of original material onDrag City. That's set to change September 8 in the U.S. (August 31 in the UK), when the genre-skipping artist unveils his newest LP, Visitors. (Via The Wire.) According to the label, the record is more song-oriented than his excursions into avant-electronics (see: stuff like 2001's I'm Happy, and I'm Singing, and a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 2007's collaboration with Merzbow and Carlos Giffoni, Electric Dress). It's apparently more in line with O'Rourke's somber instrumental LP Bad Timing than his sly pop records, Eureka and Insignificance.
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andrei expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,686	wonderful. can't wait to hear it. thanks moshe.
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Newfoundland bad moon rising Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 148	Wow! Finally! Insignificance is one of my favorites ever. I have no idea what to expect, but Im sure I will like it, he can do little wrong.
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e_s_d little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ex-Paris Posts: 58	It's been eight years since onetime Sonic Youth member, Wilco producer, and overall indie institution Jim O'Rourke put out a new solo album of original material onDrag City. That's set to change September 8 in the U.S. (August 31 in the UK), when the genre-skipping artist unveils his newest LP, Visitors. (Via The Wire.) Is that from the press release?... Technically, it's not set to change, it'll still be 8 years since he released an album. Hmm, just felt like pointing that out, had a crap day. Good news though, a new J o'R album...
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nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	Jimbo Rock! __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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Sir Paul Skinback obe empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 29	Cool. I guess the album's title is a reference to the album Mr Newton (Bowie) makes in the Nick Roeg film "The Man Who Fell To Earth"...
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greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	looking forward to hear what he's up to with his music these days. thanks for info. __________________
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Decayed Rhapsody the destroyed room Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 572	Cool. The "Two Nice Catholic Boys" album he did with Loren Connors has been getting a lot of spins lately.
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deflinus expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the darkest part of your mind Posts: 1,737	man, this is great news! i really can't wait until this comes out
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mil_pl expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,467	I miss Jim. __________________
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