Xavier Rudd plans album release, tour

By Alex Young on July 7th, 2008

Bumbershoot and Austin City Limits are no longer the only places you’ll be graced by the many sounds of Australian multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd. Along with the upcoming release of Rudd’s new studio album, Dark Shades of Blue, thanks to a newly announced North American tour, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to watch socially conscious performer dish out a didgeridoo during the occasional song.

But let’s get to Rudd’s fifth studio album first. Dark Shades of Blue, out in the U.S. via ANTI-, is described as a mix of light and dark styles and sounds…

“There are a few different moods that come through it. There were a few different personal bridges I crossed last year, in terms of my family history. There’s a well-rounded emotional landscape to the songwriting, and down to the production of the album—I think we pulled it off.”

The album is currently available for pre-order via Rudd’s website. Order the CD early and receive an immediate copy of “This World As We Know It,” the first single off of Dark Shades of Blue

As mentioned, the release will be accompanied with a leg of newly announced tour dates, which kick off August 29th in Aspen, Colorado. Check out the full list below…

Dark Shades of Blue Tracklist:
01. Black Water
02. Dark Shades Of Blue
03. Secrets
04. Guku
05. Edge Of The Moon
06. This World As We Know It
07. Shiver
08. Uncle
09. Up In Flames
10. Hope You’ll Stay
11. Home

Xavier Rudd 2008 Tour Dates:
08/29 - Aspen, CO @ Snowmass Town Park
08/30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
09/01 - Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival
09/02 - Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
09/03 - Portland, OR @ Musicfest NW
09/04 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Center Grand Ballroom
09/05 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
09/06 - San Diego, CA @ 4th & B Concert Theatre
09/11 - Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theatre
09/12 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre Times Square
09/13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Filmore at the TLA
09/14 - Washington, DC @ Nightclub 9:30
09/16 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
09/17 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
09/18 - Nashville, TN @ City Hall
09/19 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
09/20 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
09/22 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club
09/23 - Madison, WI @ The Majestic Theatre
09/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
09/25 - Kansas City, MO @ Voodoo Lounge
09/26 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
09/28 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival