Philadelphia avant-garde post-metallers Rosetta are self-releasing their new album Utopiod on September 1st. This is the bands’ first album since 2015’s Quintessential Ephemera (Golden Antennae). The bands have also announced a headline tour, with openers North.
Fans can buy the album direct from the band via their Bandcamp page, on September 1st, at the links below. Tickets for all tour dates are also on sale.
The band commented:
“We’re thrilled to play shows throughout the Western US and Canada this Fall, in support of our new album Utopioid. And we’re especially proud to be joined by our longtime friends in North, who we’ve had the pleasure to tour with several times over the years. Even beyond our brotherly kinship, they bring a level of inspired creativity to the stage night after night. For our part, we’re crafting a setlist pulling from the new album as well as many of our past releases, and look forward to connecting with old and new friends along the way. Can’t wait to see you out there.”
Eric Jernigan, guitar/vocals commented on the album:
“Composing Utopioid, we were wholly devoted to realizing the concept, disciplining ourselves to let the narrative shape all parts of the album — not just the lyrics, but everything down to the subtle ways rhythm or effects could alter the mood. We quickly let go of the imperative to write for live performance; although we will play many of these songs live, we felt freedom to explore the furthest reaches of our skills and imaginations.”
Matt Weed, guitar also added;
“It’s the first album we’ve made where every single element, top to bottom, was created collaboratively — each of us has more of ourselves invested in this record than ever before.” –
Utopioid was engineered and mixed by Francisco Botero with assistance from Alexis Berthelot at Studio G, Brooklyn, NY, July-August 2017. The record was produced by Botero and Rosetta, mastered by Carl Saff with artwork by Jordan Butcher for Studio Workhorse.
Fans can purchase the digital record exclusively at Bandcamp on September 1st. Studio updates, album art, track listing and tour dates are found below.
Studio Update #1
Studio Update #2
Studio Update #3
Utopioid Track List:
1. Amnion
2. Intrapartum
3. Neophyte Visionary
4. King Ivory Tower
5. 54543
6. Détente
7. Hypnagogic
8. Qohelet
9. Intramortem
Rosetta Tour Dates:
10/05 Scottsdale AZ – Rogue http://ticketf.ly/2vubbIN
10/06 San Diego CA – Soda Bar http://ticketf.ly/2f8z6Hu
10/07 Los Angeles CA – Five Star http://bit.ly/2v1ThfT
10/09 San Francisco CA – Brick and Mortar http://bit.ly/2v2kGyd
10/10 Sacramento CA – Blue Lamp http://bit.ly/2vwB3ns
10/11 Portland OR – Ash St Saloon http://bit.ly/2hrNj2S
10/12 Seattle WA – TBA
10/13 Vancouver BC – Pub 340 – http://ticketf.ly/2hvwrsk
10/16 Edmonton AB – Brixx – http://ticketf.ly/2hosrd3
10/17 Calgary AB – The Palomino http://bit.ly/2u8pt25
10/18 Saskatoon SK – Amigos http://ticketf.ly/2fcOoew
10/19 Regina SK – TBA
10/20 Montana – TBA
10/21 Boise ID – Shredder http://bit.ly/2u7WB6f
10/22 Salt Lake City UT – Metro Music Hall http://ticketf.ly/2vr1wCP
10/23 Denver CO – Globe Hall http://ticketf.ly/2vl2KzE
10/24 Lawrence KS – Replay Lounge -Tickets Available at Door
10/25 Ft Worth TX – Lolas http://ticketf.ly/2vkLbj9
10/26 Austin TX – Lost Well – Tickets Available at Door
10/27 Houston TX – Green Room http://bit.ly/RosettaWHL
10/28 El Paso TX – Lowbrow Palace http://ticketf.ly/2u5TpI1
10/29 Albuquerque NM – Sister http://bit.ly/2u1YPnI
10/30 Tucson AZ – Flycatcher http://ticketf.ly/2u6bYjx