Julie Fowlis – new album and tour

Finally – the new album ‘alterum’ is here.  It will be released worldwide on October 27th, and will be available on both CD and vinyl.  The title comes from a Latin quote:

‘alterum orbem terrarum eam appellant’
‘they call it the other world’
Gaius Plinius Secundus (Pliny the Elder AD 23 – AD 79) 

The album originally started life as an album exploring songs of the Gaelic ‘otherworld’ (mythology, mystery, supernatural) but which eventually evolved around the idea of ‘other worlds’.  When I first started singing professionally, Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio) said that my songs were like ‘beautiful messages from another world’.  It struck me as unusual that songs which have been sung in a language which has been spoken for over a thousand years in Scotland, can sound so exotic, even foreign, here at home.  It got me thinking about the various worlds we inhabit, day to day, linguistically, culturally, socially, and how we move between them.  This album celebrates the Gaelic tradition I am so proud to be a part of, but also reaches out to other languages and traditions.  This album is a collection of songs, carefully chosen, and delivered in three languages – Gaelic, English and Galician.

Engineered by legendary musician Calum Malcolm and featuring special guests including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Donald Shaw, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and Gillebride MacMillan, this has been the most enjoyable album I have recorded to date.

Pre-ordering is available directly from me at the website shop – and all CD pre-orders from http://www.juliefowlis.com/shop/ will be shipped two weeks in advance of the worldwide release.  Vinyl orders are due for shipment upon arrival at end October, and a limited number will be available signed.  ALL orders made before Sept 30th will be signed by Julie.

You can hear a snippet of it here: http://smarturl.it/alterum

We will be playing some select shows following the launch of the record in England and Scotland, here are the details – so far…!

SAT 04 NOV 2017
GATESHEAD, The Sage
The Sage 2, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR.
Ticket office: 0191 443 4661
http://www.sagegateshead.com/event/julie-fowlis/

SUN 05 NOV 2017
LONDON, Shakespeare’s Globe
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT
http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre/whats-on/sam-wanamaker-playhouse/julie-fowlis-2017

TUE 07 NOV 2017
MILTON KEYNES, The Stables
Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Box Office 01908 280800
https://stables.org/event/julie-fowlis

FRI 24 NOV 2017
PERTH, Perth Concert Hall
Gannochy Auditorium, Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ
‘Celtic Sessions’ double bill with Session A9.
http://www.horsecross.co.uk/whats-on/julie-fowlis-session-a9

WED 17 JAN 2018
LONDON, KINGS PLACE
Kings Place, Hall one, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
Box Office on 020 7520 1490.
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/music/julie-fowlis-0#.WcZxuNOGORs

THU 18 JAN 2018
SHOREHAM, Ropetackle Arts Centre
Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG
Box Office 01273 464440
https://ropetacklecentre.co.uk/events/julie-fowlis/

WED 24 JAN 2018
MANCHESTER, The Stoller Hall
The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1DA
https://thestollerhall.ticketsolve.com/shows/873581764

SUN 28 JAN 2018
INVERNESS, EDEN COURT THEATRE*
Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Rd, Inverness
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/
*Highland Album Launch