By Exclaim! StaffThis summer, fans of Kingston, ON's the Gertrudes got "Derby Girl," the first taste of the band's second full-length album, Till the Morning Shows Her Face to Me. Well, if that piqued your interest, you'll be pleased to know that we now have a full-album stream of the entire ten-track record.
Till the Morning Shows Her Face to Me follows 2010's Dawn Time Riot, and as the press release explains, the new album "sobers up a little with sonic experimentation and introspection amidst some razor-sharp rock."
This leads to the more subdued sounds of tracks like "Yellow Yard" and "Dreams," but those are complemented by the more foot-stomping sounds of songs such as the previously released "Derby Girl."
Till the Morning Shows Her Face to Me isn't due out until November 1 via Apple Crisp Records, but you can currently stream it in its entirety below.
In support of the new album, the Gertrudes are also set to play a number of Canadian tour dates. See the schedule below.
Tour dates:
9/8 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace 9/21 Montréal, QC - Pop Montréal/La Tour Prism 9/22 Kingston, ON - St James Church 10/5 Kingston, ON - The Mansion 10/16 Wakefield, QC - Black Sheep Inn 11/2 Kingston, ON - Grad Club 11/11 Toronto, ON - Venue TBA 11/12 Guelph, ON - Carden Street Café 12/2 Toronto, ON - The Drake Hotel 12/3 Kitchener, ON - The Boathouse 12/9 Ottawa, ON - The Elmdale Tavern 12/10 Perth, ON - O'Reilly's
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-09-08 18:49:17Great album from a great group of community-minded musicians. It's nice to hear all their positivity captured on record! Chris Brown
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-09-08 23:51:29I am loving this! Pete the drummer is a friend. But if I stumbled on this by myself I would be just as psyched. Richard Audet
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-09-09 04:51:50When I listen to the Gertrudes, I think of Kingston. Their music evokes a very particular place that I also feel transcends that place into something universally enjoyable. I am always excited by a new release on the Apple Crisp Records label, and am now even more excited that the Gertrudes are on tour. It's about time.
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-09-18 19:06:18Beauty!
Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-09-19 11:47:21Hey check out their live show. Here's a couple of tunes from the new album:
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Posted by Nameless Poseur On 2011-09-08 18:49:17Great album from a great group of community-minded musicians. It's nice to hear all their positivity captured on record!
