Dylan Carlson replaces the glacially-paced heroin blues of his influential Olympia, Washington, band Earth with another view of the wild west on his solo debut Conquistador — this time an electrified, mildly droning approach that would sit comfortably underneath a spaghetti western of yesteryear. The latest single by the drone-metal pioneer, "When the Horses Were Shorn of Their Hooves," isn't quite as slow and dark as recent Earth releases would have you expect. The track would be a fitting prelude to a gunfight or soundtrack to a deeply meditative moment, and it rings out particularly powerfully cranked to 11 on your car speaker system. With just one instrument, a little bit of fuzz and a foundation of finely honed songwriting, "When the Horses ..." is a compelling, must-hear track for fans of arty heaviness. You can order your copy of Conquistador via Sargent House ahead of the album's April 27th release date.
Dylan Carlson Tour Dates:
JUL 10 Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater ^
JUL 11 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle ^
JUL 12 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel ^
JUL 14 Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal ^
JUL 15 Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine ^
JUL 17 Charlotte, NC @ The Underground ^
JUL 18 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
JUL 20 Charleston, SC @ The Royal American
JUL 21 Richmond, VA @ Capital Ale House
JUL 22 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
JUL 25 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory *
JUL 27 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel *
JUL 28 Boston, MA @ Royale *
JUL 29 Kingston, NY @ BSP Kingston
JUL 31 Detroit, MI @ El Club
AUG 1 Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theater *
AUG 2 Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room +
AUG 4 Denver, CO @ Lost Lake +
AUG 5 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall +
AUG 7 Los Angeles, CA @ Resident +
AUG 9 San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern +
AUG 11 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge +
AUG 12 Seattle, WA @ Barboza +
^ w/ Kurt Vile & The Violators
* w/ Sleep
+ w/ Mary Lattimore
