Ray Lamontagne to release seventh studio album "Part of the Light" (05/18/18), tours w/Neko Case

Live Nation Entertainment - Ray Lamontagne to Release Seventh Studio Album Part of the Light on May 18th and Announces 2018 Part of the Light Summer Tour Dates with Special Guest Neko Case

 

Interesting. Thanks for putting this on my radar. I like Ray and respect the fact that he tries different things out. I love his first record Trouble and Ouroboros, but there is good stuff on all of his records. I wonder what kind of flavor he will be going for on this record. I read the attached press release but it didn't seem to contain any clues.

 

I was curious about the music too -- it's strange there's a press release for the tour, with only the vaguest of mentions about the new album. I guess the music is secondary to touring except to old geezers like me LOL

 

I was genuinely surprised to read that he was on his 7th album......I loved Gossip in the Grain, and then lost track following him.....I will have to look out for the new album.

 

His last record, Ouroboros, is really worth hearing. It sounds like an Americana Pink Floyd album. Really different from his early stuff, but cool.

 

Yeah that last album was definitely different and a stunner!

 

Can' wait his music is always good.

 

Love all his albums.... this will be a must-buy!!

 

I really like ouroboros.
Hope This new one Will also be good

 

One of the releases I'm most interested in this year. Can't wait to see him at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles this summer.

 

The new single is very mellow

 

To me, the perfect LaMontagne song. High hopes for the new album.

 

Shame that tour isn't coming north to Montana. they'd probably find a good audience here.

 

I don't see any NYC or NJ dates????

 

Has anyone found any info about the length of the new album? I'm just curious, because according to the tracklisting over at RYM, there are only 9 songs...which seems like it would make a pretty short album, unless some of the tracks are longer than usual. (His previous album Ouroborus only had 8 songs, but some of the tracks were long enough that the album still clocked in at almost 40 minutes).

Part of the Light by Ray LaMontagne

 

Excited for this

 

Amazon says 46 minutes.

 

Ray Lamontagne - Part Of The Light
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR8 over -9.55 dB 01 - To the Sea.mp3
DR9 over -11.05 dB 02 - Paper Man.mp3
DR9 over -12.67 dB 03 - Part of the Light.mp3
DR9 -0.05 dB -11.89 dB 04 - It's Always Been You.mp3
DR11 -0.08 dB -13.98 dB 05 - Let's Make It Last.mp3
DR9 over -10.08 dB 06 - As Black As Blood Is Blue.mp3
DR9 -0.01 dB -12.18 dB 07 - Such A Simple Thing.mp3
DR8 over -10.68 dB 08 - No Answer Arrives.mp3
DR10 over -12.22 dB 09 - Goodbye Blue Sky.mp3
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Number of files: 9
Official DR value: DR9

 

Nobody's talking about this yet? I'm on my third listen and it gets better each time. It's kind of a hybrid of the last two (Supernova & Ouroboros).

 

Just finished my first listen... I feel like it'll be a grower. Finishes strong with the last three tracks.

 

Yeah, it's terrific.

I got tickets to see him in Boston ($20/each all-in from that LiveNation deal the other week). I'm psyched.

 

"To the Sea" starts off as a Nick Drake song.
The bass and melody of "Let's Make it Last" are nicked from The Beatles "Something"
There's some Elton John, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd....

 

My thoughts, too, after a cursory listen while walking the dog this A.M. Looking forward to sitting down and listening a little more attentively w/ the LP once it arrives.

 

Picked up the CD today... looking forward to listening to it!

 

Apparently Bo and Carl from My Morning Jacket also played on this (4/5 of MMJ played on Ouroboros). Excited to hear it.