Lindi Ortega has been releasing albums at a yearly pace as of late, having dropped Little Red Boots in 2011 and Cigarettes & Truckstops in 2012. This year will be no exception, since the alt-country-leaning Torontonian will drop Tin Star on October 8 through Last Gang.
The album was produced by Dave Cobb (Imaginary Cities, Shooter Jennings), and a press release notes that it was inspired by Ortega's move from Toronto to Nashville.
"It's always my goal to raise the bar with each record I put out," the songwriter said in a statement. "I have witnessed so much talent living in Nashville that has inspired me to push myself even further. I like to work with different musicians and producers to change the feel of every release. I don't want to risk making the same record over and over. Working with a new group brings a new spirit and new ideas to the music."
Considering Ortega's move to Nashville, it's only fitting that the album draws on classic country. You can hear a distinct trace of this by streaming the title track over at Paste. A live version of the song is embedded below.
Scroll past the tracklist to see the singer's upcoming tour schedule. It includes a heap of U.S. dates, along with a generous selection of Canadian shows.
Tin Star:
1. Hard as This
2. Gypsy Child
3. Tin Star
4. Voodoo Mama
5. Lived and Died Alone
6. I Want You
7. This Is Not Surreal
8. Something for You
9. All These Cats
10. Waitin' on My Luck to Change
11. Songs About
Tour dates:
08/21 Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset
08/22 Malmö, Sweden - Malmöfestivalen 2013
08/23 Göteborg, Sweden - Röda Sten
08/24 Stockholm, Sweden - Södra Teatern
08/27 Oslo, Norway - Crossroad Club
09/30-31 Charlestown, RI - Rhythm & Roots Festival
10/11 Atlanta, GA - Eddie's Attic
10/12 Nashville, TN - The High Watt
10/13 Asheville, NC - Emerald Lounge
10/15 Charlotte, NC - Double Door Inn
10/17 Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live
10/18-19 New York, NY - Subculture
10/20 Washington, DC - The Hamilton
10/22 Boston, MA - The Red Room
10/24 Toronto, ON - The Great Hall
10/25 London, ON - The Aeolian
10/26 Hamilton, ON - Studio Theatre
10/27 Burnstown, OH - Neat Café
10/30 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
10/31 Pontiac, OH - Pike Room
11/01 Chicago, IL - Space
11/02 Madison, WI - The Frequency
11/03 Minneapolis, MI - Icehouse
11/06 Swift Current, SK - Lyric Theatre
11/07 Regina, SK - The Exchange
11/08 Edmonton, AB - Royal Alberta Museum
11/09 Calgary, AB - Commonwealth Bar and Stage
11/13 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore
11/14 Victoria, BC - Lucky Bar
11/15 Seattle, WA - Q Café
11/16 Portland, OR - White Eagle Saloon
11/18 San Francisco, CA - Café Du Nord
11/19 Los Angeles, CA - The Mint
11/20 Phoenix, AZ - The Western
11/22 Austin, TX - Cactus Café
11/24 Houston, TX - Mucky Duck
11/28-29 Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre Studio
11/30 Cobalt, ON - Classic Theatre
The album was produced by Dave Cobb (Imaginary Cities, Shooter Jennings), and a press release notes that it was inspired by Ortega's move from Toronto to Nashville.
"It's always my goal to raise the bar with each record I put out," the songwriter said in a statement. "I have witnessed so much talent living in Nashville that has inspired me to push myself even further. I like to work with different musicians and producers to change the feel of every release. I don't want to risk making the same record over and over. Working with a new group brings a new spirit and new ideas to the music."
Considering Ortega's move to Nashville, it's only fitting that the album draws on classic country. You can hear a distinct trace of this by streaming the title track over at Paste. A live version of the song is embedded below.
Scroll past the tracklist to see the singer's upcoming tour schedule. It includes a heap of U.S. dates, along with a generous selection of Canadian shows.
Tin Star:
1. Hard as This
2. Gypsy Child
3. Tin Star
4. Voodoo Mama
5. Lived and Died Alone
6. I Want You
7. This Is Not Surreal
8. Something for You
9. All These Cats
10. Waitin' on My Luck to Change
11. Songs About
Tour dates:
08/21 Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset
08/22 Malmö, Sweden - Malmöfestivalen 2013
08/23 Göteborg, Sweden - Röda Sten
08/24 Stockholm, Sweden - Södra Teatern
08/27 Oslo, Norway - Crossroad Club
09/30-31 Charlestown, RI - Rhythm & Roots Festival
10/11 Atlanta, GA - Eddie's Attic
10/12 Nashville, TN - The High Watt
10/13 Asheville, NC - Emerald Lounge
10/15 Charlotte, NC - Double Door Inn
10/17 Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live
10/18-19 New York, NY - Subculture
10/20 Washington, DC - The Hamilton
10/22 Boston, MA - The Red Room
10/24 Toronto, ON - The Great Hall
10/25 London, ON - The Aeolian
10/26 Hamilton, ON - Studio Theatre
10/27 Burnstown, OH - Neat Café
10/30 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
10/31 Pontiac, OH - Pike Room
11/01 Chicago, IL - Space
11/02 Madison, WI - The Frequency
11/03 Minneapolis, MI - Icehouse
11/06 Swift Current, SK - Lyric Theatre
11/07 Regina, SK - The Exchange
11/08 Edmonton, AB - Royal Alberta Museum
11/09 Calgary, AB - Commonwealth Bar and Stage
11/13 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore
11/14 Victoria, BC - Lucky Bar
11/15 Seattle, WA - Q Café
11/16 Portland, OR - White Eagle Saloon
11/18 San Francisco, CA - Café Du Nord
11/19 Los Angeles, CA - The Mint
11/20 Phoenix, AZ - The Western
11/22 Austin, TX - Cactus Café
11/24 Houston, TX - Mucky Duck
11/28-29 Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre Studio
11/30 Cobalt, ON - Classic Theatre