It’s been four years since Here We Go Magic released the Nigel Godrich-produced A Different Ship. Now, the New York group have announced Be Small, which leader Luke Temple describes as “overtly major and optimistic” in a statement. Be Small was recorded and mixed by the band, who took influence from the interlocking grooves of Brian Eno and John Cale’s 1990 album Wrong Way Up.
The group has also released a music video for “Falling,” the album’s lead single. The track is a thrilling pocket suite that begins with stuttering pulses and vocals reminiscent of Low-era Bowie, shifts into a carnivalesque rave-up, and suddenly drops into Temple singing alone in a heavily reverbed chant. Give it a listen below, then check out Be Small‘s track listing and catch Here We Go Magic on tour.
Be Small track list
“Intro”
“Stella”
“Be Small”
“Falling”
“Candy Apple”
“Girls in the Early Morning”
“Tokyo London US Korea”
“Wishing Well”
“Ordinary Feeling”
“News”
“Dancing World”
Here We Go Magic North American tour dates
October
Thu. Oct. 22 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Fri. Oct. 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Sat. Oct. 24 – New York, NY @Bowery Ballroom
Sun. Oct. 25 – Somerville, MA @ Cuisine en Locale
Mon. Oct. 26 – Montreal, QC @ Divan Orange
Tue. Oct. 27 – Toronto, ON @ The Drake Hotel
Wed. Oct. 28 – Detroit, MI @ UFO Factory
Thu. Oct. 29 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
Fri. Oct. 30 – -Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
November
Sun. Nov. 1 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
Tue. Nov. 3 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Wed. Nov. 4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Thu. Nov. 5 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Fri. Nov. 6 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
Sat. Nov. 7 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
Sun. Nov. 8 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Tue. Nov. 10 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
Fri. Nov.13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater
Sun. Nov. 15 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Tue. Nov. 17 – Austin, TX @ Red 7
Wed. Nov. 18 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links
Thu. Nov. 19 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
Fri. Nov. 20 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Sat. Nov. 21 – Durham, NC @ The Pinhook