Florida soft-rockers Copeland have announced their new album Blushing, aptly coming on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2019 via Tooth and Nail Records. Known for their emotional and heartfelt music, many fans were sad that they announced their end in 2008. Thankfully, they couldn’t keep away from making music together. Copeland reformed in 2014 and released Ixora to the immense joy from their fans, myself included. They have also released two singles off of the new record,”Pope” and “Night Figures“, the latter premiering on Billboard.
Both tracks show a noticeable improvement in maturity. There is a quaint charm to them. Vocalist Aaron Marsh shows his soft, soothing voice as the best it’s ever been, sporting his impressive vocal range. While “Pope” is a core Copeland sound, “Night Figures” shows a more electronic sound behind it, a welcome addition to their rhetoric. It may seem a little biased, but I believe that these singles sport some of their best work that they ever created, and only brings more hype to this upcoming album.
With their new album, they have also announced a new tour to coincide its release! They are bringing From Indian Lakes and Many Rooms along with them for a sprawling two month tour across the US. The dates for the 2019 tour can be found below.
February 8 Austin, TX @ Barracuda (Outdoors)
February 9 Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club
February 10 Houston, TX @ The Secret Group
February 12 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Hell
February 13 Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
February 14 Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
February 15 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
February 16 Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
February 17 Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
February 19 Lake Park, FL @ Kelsey Theater
February 20 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
February 21 Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
March 23 St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
March 24 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
March 26 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
March 27 –Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
March 29 Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
March 31 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
April 2 San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
April 3 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
April 5 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
April 6 Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
April 7 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
April 9 Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
April 10 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
April 11 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
April 12 Detroit, MI @ The Pike Room
April 13 Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner
April 14 Toronto, ON, @ Lee’s Palace
April 16 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
April 17 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
April 18 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
April 19 Washington, DC @ Union Stage
This album will no doubt feel right at home with Copeland fans. With the singles given to us so far, it’s going to be hard to wait until next year to see it. At least I know what to get myself for Valentine’s Day!
You can follow Copeland on Facebook and keep up on their news on their official site and on Twitter. You can also pre-order Blushing here.
