The War on Drugs have announced a new studio album. I Don't Live Here Anymore will be out on October 29 through Atlantic Records, with the band then supporting the record through a 2022 world tour.
An announcement on the band's website explains that the group started recording demos in Upstate New York in early 2018. This led to more than a dozen subsequent sessions, including stops at Electric Lady in New York and Sound City in Los Angeles. The resulting album was co-produced by band leader Adam Granduciel and engineer Shawn Everett.
Some of the songs were recorded with a slightly more live-off-the-floor approach than usual, as the band's entire live ensemble convened to record album opener "Living Proof" — a track you can hear now below via a newly shared video.
All told, the album contains 10 tracks that reportedly explore "resilience in the face of despair."
I Don't Live Here Anymore's tracklist is below and the album cover is above.
In addition to the album announcement, the War on Drugs have also plotted a 2022 world tour. The North American stretch will include a pair of Toronto dates in February. You can see the full schedule below.
UPDATE (1/10, 9:45 a.m. ET): Adam Granduciel announced via the band's website that the Toronto dates have been cancelled due to Ontario's recent closure of all concerts.
I Don't Live Here Anymore:
1. Living Proof
2. Harmonia's Dream
3. Change
4. I Don't Wanna Wait
5. Victim
6. I Don't Live Here Anymore
7. Old Skin
8. Wasted
9. Rings Around My Father's Eyes
10. Occasional Rain
Pre-order I Don't Live Here Anymore.
The War on Drugs 2021/2022 Tour:
11/12 Lake Perris, CA - Desert Daze
01/19 Austin, TX - ACL Live
01/20 Austin, TX - ACL Live
01/21 Dallas, TX - Toyota Music Factory
01/22 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
01/24 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
01/25 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
01/27 Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
01/28 Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
01/29 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
01/31 Boston, MA - House of Blues
02/01 Boston, MA - House of Blues
02/02 Washington, D.C. - The Anthem
02/04 Columbus, OH - Express Live!
02/05 Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
02/06 Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
02/08 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
02/10 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
02/11 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
02/12 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
02/13 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
02/15 Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre
02/16 Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre
02/18 Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom
02/19 Salt Lake City, UT - The Union
02/21 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
0222 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
02/23 Portland, OR - Theater of the Clouds
02/25 San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
02/26 Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Auditorium
03/22 Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki Ice Hall
03/24 Stockholm, Sweden - Annexet
03/27 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene
03/28 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene
03/30 Copenhagen, Denmark - KB Hallen
03/31 Copenhagen, Denmark - KB Hallen
04/02 Berlin, Germany - Verti Music Hall
04/04 Zurich, Switzerland - Halle 622
04/05 Milano, Italy - Alcatraz
04/07 München, Germany - Zenith
04/09 Paris, France - L'Olympia
04/11 Birmingham, England - O2 Academy Birmingham
04/12 London, England - The O2 Arena
04/14 Dublin, Ireland - 3 Arena
04/16 Leeds, England - First Direct Arena
04/18 Edinburgh, England - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
04/20 Köln, Germany - Palladium
04/21 Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
04/22 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
04/23 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
An announcement on the band's website explains that the group started recording demos in Upstate New York in early 2018. This led to more than a dozen subsequent sessions, including stops at Electric Lady in New York and Sound City in Los Angeles. The resulting album was co-produced by band leader Adam Granduciel and engineer Shawn Everett.
Some of the songs were recorded with a slightly more live-off-the-floor approach than usual, as the band's entire live ensemble convened to record album opener "Living Proof" — a track you can hear now below via a newly shared video.
All told, the album contains 10 tracks that reportedly explore "resilience in the face of despair."
I Don't Live Here Anymore's tracklist is below and the album cover is above.
In addition to the album announcement, the War on Drugs have also plotted a 2022 world tour. The North American stretch will include a pair of Toronto dates in February. You can see the full schedule below.
UPDATE (1/10, 9:45 a.m. ET): Adam Granduciel announced via the band's website that the Toronto dates have been cancelled due to Ontario's recent closure of all concerts.
I Don't Live Here Anymore:
1. Living Proof
2. Harmonia's Dream
3. Change
4. I Don't Wanna Wait
5. Victim
6. I Don't Live Here Anymore
7. Old Skin
8. Wasted
9. Rings Around My Father's Eyes
10. Occasional Rain
Pre-order I Don't Live Here Anymore.
The War on Drugs 2021/2022 Tour:
11/12 Lake Perris, CA - Desert Daze
01/19 Austin, TX - ACL Live
01/20 Austin, TX - ACL Live
01/21 Dallas, TX - Toyota Music Factory
01/22 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
01/24 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
01/25 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
01/27 Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
01/28 Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
01/29 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
01/31 Boston, MA - House of Blues
02/01 Boston, MA - House of Blues
02/02 Washington, D.C. - The Anthem
02/04 Columbus, OH - Express Live!
02/06 Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
02/08 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
02/10 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
02/11 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
02/12 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
02/13 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
02/15 Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre
02/16 Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre
02/18 Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom
02/19 Salt Lake City, UT - The Union
02/21 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
0222 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
02/23 Portland, OR - Theater of the Clouds
02/25 San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
02/26 Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Auditorium
03/22 Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki Ice Hall
03/24 Stockholm, Sweden - Annexet
03/27 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene
03/28 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene
03/30 Copenhagen, Denmark - KB Hallen
03/31 Copenhagen, Denmark - KB Hallen
04/02 Berlin, Germany - Verti Music Hall
04/04 Zurich, Switzerland - Halle 622
04/05 Milano, Italy - Alcatraz
04/07 München, Germany - Zenith
04/09 Paris, France - L'Olympia
04/11 Birmingham, England - O2 Academy Birmingham
04/12 London, England - The O2 Arena
04/14 Dublin, Ireland - 3 Arena
04/16 Leeds, England - First Direct Arena
04/18 Edinburgh, England - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
04/20 Köln, Germany - Palladium
04/21 Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
04/22 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
04/23 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis