Stu Larsen’s ‘Resolute’ Out Today; Stream Full Album Here
July 21, 2017 BY Nettwerk
Australian singer/songwriter Stu Larsen returns with Resolute, the follow up album to his debut release Vagabond. Larsen recorded Resolute with impromptu voice memos on his phone, architecting a primitive framework for the songs. As Larsen combed through hundreds of files, he tucked himself away in different locations to write the demos – a cottage in Scotland, an apartment in Spain and an army bunker in Australia.
Long-time friend, producer and songwriter Luke Thompson eventually joined him at Mike Rosenberg’s (aka Passenger) studio in Brighton to finish up the demos. With the ideas solidified, Larsen got more than he bargained for on a stopover for a wedding in Indonesia before formal recording took place in Australia…
“My appendix burst,” he sighs. “I had to have the operation there. I couldn’t fly. I was recovering for about 10 days. Luke knew the songs so well that he was able to start the recording without me, thankfully. Although, I wasn’t there for the first two weeks, it was pretty amazing to come into what he put down.”
Back on his feet, Larsen finished the new album’s ten songs. Larsen previewed Resolute with a rough demo of “By The River” that quickly earned half a million Spotify streams. “By The River” is an airy love letter to a New Zealand river that was an arduous process to complete. The song culminates on a wiry and wild solo that, as he describes it, “is the sound of frustration being worked out through my guitar.” Partnering with AllMusic to stream the full album, listen above.
Track List For Resolute:
- Aeroplanes
- What’s A Boy To Do
- Chicago Song
- I Will Be Happy And Hopefully You Will Be Too
- Going Back To Bowenville
- What If
- Far From Me
- By The River
- The Straight Line
- Till The Sun Comes Back
North American Tour Dates:
Thurs., August 3 – Vancouver, BC @ The Fox Cabaret
Fri., August 4 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Sat., August 5 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Mon., August 7 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
Tues., August 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Wed., August 9 – San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues (Voodoo Room)
Sat., August 12 – Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
Mon., August 14 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Tues., August 15 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
Wed., August 16 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café
Thurs., August 17 – Toronto, ON @ Rivoli
Fri., August 18 – Montreal, QC @ L’Astral
Sat., August 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
Mon., August 21 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Tues., August 22 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott
Wed., August 23 – Vienna, VA @ Jammin’ Java
Fri., August 25 – Charlotte, NC @ The Evening Muse
Sat., August 26 – Decatur, GA @ Eddie’s Attic
Mon., August 28 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Tues., August 29 – Austin, TX @ Stubbs Jr
Wed., August 30 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links
For more information, visit stularsen.com/tour.
