MP3: Strand of Oaks – Maureen’s
Strand of Oaks is Timothy Showalter, and in 2010 he released my favorite album of that year, Pope Killdragon. You can now download it, along with debut Leave Ruin, for free at Strand of Oaks’ Bandcamp.
Another freebie, “Maureen’s,” is the first taste of Showalter’s coming album, Dark Shores. It’s more guitar-based than I anticipated, especially after hearing the synth-drenched Shaking Through collaboration “Spacestations,” but it’s no less affecting, and I’m eagerly anticipating the rest of the new record.
Strand of Oaks head out on tour next month with the Tallest Man on Earth, making a stop at the Wexner Center on Aug. 2. Full Oaks/Tallest Man tour dates below:
07/23/12: Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
07/24/12: Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
07/25/12: Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom
07/26/12: Washington, DC – 930 Club SOLD OUT
07/28/12: Danbury, CT – Heirloom Arts Theatre
07/30/12: Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
08/01/12: Pittsburgh PA – Hazlett Theatre
08/02/12: Columbus, OH – Wexner Center
08/05/12: Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
08/06/12: Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
08/28/12: Austin, TX- Paramount Theatre
08/29/12: Dallas, TX- House of Blues
08/31/12: Tucson, AZ- HoCo Fest
09/01/12: Phoenix, AZ- Crescent Ballroom
09/02/12: San Diego, CA- Birch North Park Theatre
09/04/12: Los Angeles, CA- John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
09/05/12: Oakland, CA- Fox Theatre
09/08/12: Portland, OR- Crystal Ballroom
09/09/12: Seattle, WA- Moore Theatre
09/10/12: Vancouver, BC- Vogue Theatre
09/13/12: Calgary, AB- MacEwan Ballroom
09/14/12: Edmonton, AB- McDougall United Church