To coincide with the release of
“Glimpse Of Light,” the
Asheville, NC-based group has partnered with
MusicTimes.com to premiere the official music video for the track,
directed by the band’s own Anthony Thogmartin. Watch the
“Glimpse Of Light” video now
here.
The hauntingly beautiful and mesmerizing visuals coincide with the song’s powerful message. The band explains, “‘Glimpse Of Light’ is pretty much a love song written to everyone in the world. It’s about recognizing that we all share the same struggles and personal battles but also all have the potential to change. Sometimes this realization hits people really hard, especially when they learn to love their enemies. That is why the song has a harder edge.”
PAPADOSIO—Anthony Thogmartin (lead vocal, guitar, production), Mike Healy (drums), Rob McConnell (bass, vocals), Billy Brouse (keys, synth, vocals) and Sam Brouse (keys, guitar, vocals)–seamlessly melds progressive rock with psychedelia; folk with electronica; and dance music with jam. The five-piece has earned worldwide acclaim for their unpredictable set lists, entrancing improvisations and stunning visuals as a result of their extensive touring schedule and numerous high-profile festival appearances, including Wakarusa, Electric Forest, Counterpoint, Sonic Bloom, Summer Camp and many more.
With their fourth full-length studio release EXTRAS IN A MOVIE, PAPADOSIO reveals a striking cinematic cornucopia of sounds: orchestral, electronic, organic, acoustic, psychedelic and celestial. The 16 selections that comprise the song cycle are concise and structured – launch pads for the improvisational excursions that are a hallmark of the band’s celebrated concert performances.
Early media reaction the new music is overwhelmingly positive. Here’s what’s being said:
“From the lush Four Freshmen harmonies of ‘The Last Leaf,’ Papadosio reveals a multi-hued tapestry of sonic invention…here the quintet draws from prog-rock forefathers with vocals, guitars and a pronounced backbeat prominent in the orchestral mix. ‘The Wrong Nostalgia,’ and its swipe at the market-share programming of modern radio, contrasts with the hallucinatory expression of ‘Ritual.’ The closer, ‘Moon Entendre,’ offers reassurance with the line, ‘There’s magic in every ride.’ Indeed: Papadosio’s cinematic palette and compositional alchemy defines a band both earthy and cerebral.“
“…’Glimpse of Light’ is a beautiful downtempo piece that will spark even more anticipation in fans for the forthcoming October 2 release. The first two-thirds of the track are relaxing, with Anthony Thogmartin’s uplifting lyrics echoing over delicate effects and glitchy synth stabs. After a short dropout, a full wall of sound hits your ears with the near force of a heavy metal breakdown, coupled with trancey synth sounds. Hopefully the rest of Extras in a Movie will match the beauty and sound quality of this single.”
“Papadosio continues to consistently impress in both the recorded and live settings, with their unique blend of progressive/psychedelic/electronica-influenced rock and roll and stunning visual displays.”
Catch PAPADOSIO on the road in the following cities:
DATE CITY VENUE
Festival Appearances:
Thu 9/3 Norridgewock, ME Great North Music & Arts Festival
Fri 9/4 Norridgewock, ME Great North Music & Arts Festival
Sat 9/5 Stroud, OK Backwoods Music Festival
Fri 9/25 Thornville, OH Resonance Music & Arts Festival
Sat 9/26 Thornville, OH Resonance Music & Arts Festival
“Extras In A Movie – Act I” Tour:
Tue 9/29 Urbana, IL Canopy Club
Wed 9/30 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Thu 10/1 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
Fri 10/2 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater
Sat 10/3 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater
Sun 10/4 Darlington, MD Luna Light Music & Arts Festival
Tue 10/6 Madison, WI Majestic Theater
Wed 10/7 Minneapolis, MN Cabooze
Thu 10/8 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Fri 10/9 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Sat 10/10 Adams, TN Creature of the Night Music & Arts Festival
Tue 10/20 Oxford, MS The Lyric
Wed 10/21 TBA TBA
Thu 10/22 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre
Fri 10/23 Birmingham, AL Workplay Theatre
Sat 10/24 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
Sun 10/25 Austin, TX Art Outside Festival
Fri 10/30 Live Oak, FL Suwannee Hulaween
Sat 10/31 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
Wed 11/4 Greensboro, NC Core Denim Entertainment Center
Thu 11/5 Wilmington, NC Ziggy’s By The Sea
Fri 11/6 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
Sat 11/7 Richmond, VA The National
Tue 11/10 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theater
Wed 11/11 Leesburg, VA Tally Ho
Thu 11/12 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Philadelphia
Fri 11/13 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Sat 11/14 Boston, MA Paradise
Sun 11/15 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Tue 11/17 Portland, ME Port City Music Hall
Wed 11/18 Northampton, MA Pearl Street
Thu 11/19 Syracuse, NY Westcott Theater
Fri 11/20 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
Sat 11/21 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls
Sun 11/22 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
Wed 11/25 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Fri 11/27 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts
Sat 11/28 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
Festival Appearance:
Dec 3-7 Punta Cana, DR Dominican Holidaze
L to R: Sam Brouse, Rob McConnell, Mike Healy, Anthony Thogmartin, Billy Brouse
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