04 September 2024
Newsdesk
The War On Drugs, “one of the premier live bands of their generation” (Pitchfork), announce Live Drugs Again, out next Friday, September 13th via Super High Quality Records, and present a visualizer for the exhilarating live version of Lost in the Dream standout, “Burning.” In support of Live Drugs Again, the band will kick off their Zen Diagram North American co-headline tour with The National, with support from Lucius, on September 12th.
Recorded on tour between February 2022 through December 2023 in America, UK, Europe and Australia, Live Drugs Again follows 2020’s Live Drugs and represents The War On Drugs at their ragged, righteous best. Bandleader Adam Granduciel comments, “Live Drugs Again chronicles the evolution of these songs from the studio to stages all over the world; documenting our continued growth as a live band. This series ensures that these versions, and some of our favorite moments on stage, will live on.”
As Consequence so accurately hailed, “it’s hard to imagine a musical experience that’s more enveloping and uplifting.” This is hearing a band at its peak.
The initial 2xLP vinyl pressing comes in a tip-on style gatefold jacket with a 4-panel pullout poster. 666 copies were pressed onto transparent blue vinyl. These are mixed in at random with no external signifiers and potentially available at all points of purchase. A standard vinyl and CD version will be available later this year.
Live Drugs Again Tracklist
1. Harmonia’s Dream
2. Burning
3. Old Skin
4. Come To The City
5. I Don’t Wanna Wait
6. Pain
7. Slow Ghost
8. In Chains
9. Living Proof
10. Under The Pressure
11. I Don’t Live Here Anymore
The War On Drugs Tour Dates
(All shows co-headline with The National and Lucius supporting)
Thu. Sept. 12 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Fri. Sept. 13 - New York, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
Sat. Sept. 14 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
Mon. Sept. 16 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Tue. Sept. 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann Center for Performing Arts
Thu. Sept. 19 - Laval, QC @ Place Bell
Fri. Sept. 20 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Sat. Sept. 21 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Tue. Sept. 24 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
Wed. Sept. 25 - Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Thu. Sept. 26 - Madison, WI @ Breese Stevens Field
Sat. Sept. 28 - Englewood, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Sun. Sept. 29 -Salt Lake City, UT @ Granary Live
Tue. Oct. 1 - Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Wed. Oct. 2 - Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Thu. Oct. 3 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Sat. Oct. 5 - Napa, CA @ The Meritage Resort and Spa
Sun. Oct. 6 - Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre
Mon. Oct. 7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Thu. Oct. 10 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio De Los Deportes *
Sat. Oct. 12 - Monterrey, MX @ Live Out Monterrey
* without Lucius
