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    Ben Kweller declares first album since son's dying, unveils new music “Optimystic”

    James EvendenBy James EvendenDecember 16, 20243 Mins Read
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    Ben Kweller has introduced Cowl the Mirrors, his first new album for the reason that sudden dying of his 16-year-old son in February 2023. It’s out Could thirtieth, 2025, however you possibly can hear the primary single, “Optimystic,” beneath.

    Marking the follow-up to 2021’s Circuit Boredom, the 12-track LP was recorded in October 2024 with tourmates Chris Mintz-Plasse (bass) and Ryan Dean (drums). Fellow indie standouts Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman, and The Flaming Lips contributed to the album.

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    “That is probably the most private, emotionally uncooked mission I’ve ever labored on,” Kweller mentioned in an announcement. “When Dorian died in 2023 I used to be overcome with the necessity to make music. I didn’t care what got here out of me as a result of it was the one means I might discover peace in my earth-shattering grief.”

    He continued, “It’s exhausting to not give attention to every little thing I’ve misplaced and within the depths of my sorrow I spotted that one thing was gained. I can solely describe it as an extra layer within the spectrum of understanding. My highs are greater and my lows are decrease. My love is deeper and my calling is stronger. Cowl the Mirrors helps me deal with my new actuality and these songs are a part of that journey.”

    “Optimystic” affords a preview of that emotional rawness and people decrease lows as Kweller describes a second of defeat. “Happiness, wanna die, dying kiss,” he sings. “Get excessive, keep excessive, shut your eyes.”

    To assist the mission, Kweller will head out on a beforehand introduced tour throughout the US. It kicks off on April fifteenth in Atlanta and can embody stops in cities like Nashville, New York, Chicago, Austin, San Francisco, and extra. Tickets can be found now by way of Ticketmaster.

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    See the art work and tracklist for Cowl the Mirrors beneath. Bodily pre-orders are ongoing at Kweller’s web site.

    Kweller’s son, Dorian Zev, was killed in a automobile accident in late February of 2023. “Dorian radiated positivity and unfold it to everybody he touched,” Ben and his spouse Liz Kweller wrote in his obituary. “He was courageous, adventurous, and lived every day to the fullest. He was witty and liked making folks giggle even when it was at his personal expense.”

    Cowl the Mirrors Art work:

    ben kweller new album artwork cover the mirrors first since death of son dorian zev

    Cowl the Mirrors Tracklist:
    01. Going Insane
    02. Greenback Retailer (feat. Waxahatchee)
    03. Trapped
    04. Park Harvey Fireplace Drill
    05. Despair (feat. Coconut Data)
    06. Don’t Cave
    07. Optimystic
    08. Brakes
    09. Killer Bee (feat. The Flaming Lips)
    10. Letter to Agony
    11. Save Your self
    12. Oh Dorian (feat. MJ Lenderman)

    Ben Kweller 2025 Tour Dates:
    04/15 – Atlanta, GA @ Purgatory at The Masquerade
    04/16 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
    04/18 – Washington, DC @ Union Stage
    04/19 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
    04/21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
    04/22 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Corridor
    04/24 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Store
    04/25 – Ferndale, MI @ Loving Contact
    04/26 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Corridor
    04/28 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fantastic Line
    04/29 – Madison, WI @ Excessive Midday Saloon
    04/30 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
    05/02 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Corridor
    05/03 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn
    07/09 – Aspen, CO @ Stomach Up
    07/11 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
    07/12 – Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie
    07/14 – Salt Lake Metropolis, UT @ City Lounge
    07/17 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
    07/18 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
    07/19 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
    07/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Unbiased
    07/23 – West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
    07/25 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
    07/26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

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