Dear friends,
It's just a few days until my big album launch show on Thursday night (November 6th) at The Rivoli in Toronto.
The full press release is below. This is the only scheduled local show, and surely the only show I'll do with a band and a string quartet for a long time, so you really don't want to miss it.
The album comes out tomorrow (Tuesday the 4th) all over North America. Theoretically, you can buy it in any bricks and mortar record store in North America, but in reality, if you like to support your local record store (and I love you if you do), you'll probably have to order it. Just tell the store that the album is distributed by Darla (in the States) or F.A.B. (if you're in Canada).
If you want to order the CD online, there are many options. Our own Popsicle Webshop http://www.indiespinzone.com/popsicle.html has the CD and LP versions of the album as well as the Come Tomorrow 45/DVD/hidden download package. Not Lame http://www.notlame.com/ is a long-time favourite vendor of superlative pop music, as is KoolKatMusik http://www.koolkatmusik.com. You can also buy the CD at the ubiquitous CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/, and if you're in Japan, Apple Crumble Records http://www.apple-crumble.com/ and Fastcut Records http://www.fastcutrecords.com/ both carry the CD and the Come Tomorrow 45/DVD.
If you like to click and download, every major seller of zeroes and ones carries the album, including itunes, amazon, emusic, and rhapsody, and you'll be able to download the booklet as a PDF file as soon as lukejackson.com goes live (any day now!)
All the best,
Luke

LUKE JACKSON LAUNCHES NEW CD, VINYL ALBUM, 45 RPM SINGLE — AND VIDEO — AT RIVOLI CONCERT SET FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6th
Luke Jackson debuts his new made-in-Sweden CD with full band — and a string quartet
Toronto independent artist Luke Jackson will release his third album "...And Then Some" at a special concert at the Rivoli in Toronto on Nov. 6. Jackson describes his music as guitar-heavy power pop with "string-laden" ballads.
The CD was recorded at the all-analogue Aerosol Grey Machine studio in southern Sweden with producer Christoffer Lundquist (who includes Roxette, Cardigans, and Concretes among his credits), and the strings were arranged by Londoner Robert Kirby, (who has worked with Nick Drake, Elvis Costello and John Cale) and were performed by nine players from Malmö's Opera Orchestra.
The Rivoli event is also the launch for "Come Tomorrow", the first single from the album (yes, a real 45!) and the accompanying video, shot in Toronto last winter. Also available will be a limited-edition audiophile LP of the album, half-speed mastered by the legendary Stan Ricker ("Dark Side Of The Moon," "Joe's Garage," "Brothers In Arms"), pressed on 180-gram vinyl in a specially-designed gatefold sleeve.
Who: This special one-off show features Jackson's band (David Celia, Chris Lamont and Ryan Luchuck) along with a string quartet led by Kevin Fox. Jeremy Robinson with perform at opening set.
What: Elegant and gutsy guitar-heavy power pop with string-drenched ballads.
Where: The Rivoli 334 Queen St. W., Toronto.
When: Thursday, November 6th. EARLY SHOW ALERT! Doors at 7.30. Jeremy Robinson at 8.30, Luke Jackson at 9.30
How Much: $10.00 ($20.00 includes a copy of the new CD, $25.00 the LP)
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Early reviews of "...And Then Some":
"All the comparisons that could easily be made with the likes of Neil Young, George Martin and Brian Wilson become obliterated by the sheer songwriting strength of Jackson's musical personality by the end of the album. He has effortlessly created his own sophisticated pop-rock sound ... 'And Then Some' is everything you could ask for: passionate and uncomplicated feel-good music, and then some." 8.8/10 - Alexander Jasperse, The Muse's Muse
"I truly enjoyed the simple fact that I couldn't predict where the progressions and the melodies were headed based on an intro, and Jackson's writing displays ample savvy and cunning - the kind that come only with maturity. The pillowy-soft orchestral arrangements? Good songs are made even better. George Martin would definitely approve." - Simon Harrison, Wainwright Edge
"…And Then Some" will have your head swirling with pure pop rock goodness..."Come Tomorrow" is a perfect example of the type of music you'll find on this excellent release. With an instantly catchy chorus and plenty of oohs and aahs backing things up, this track hits all the right buttons…and then some." - Bill's Music Forum
"Instantly catchy choruses and plenty of dreamy harmonies. This is a expressive album that wears it's heart on it's sleeve. Fans of Bleu, Jeff Lynne, Canadian or Swedish power pop will flip for Luke Jackson. Just an excellent album that touches the spectrum of emotions. 8/10 -Aaron Kupferberg, powerpopaholic.com
"... Sweden, England, Canada. That these songs were created, caressed, seduced and orchestrated in these countries would matter very little if their pop beauty was flawed. These songs are timeless and belong everywhere, no boundaries or borders in this world...each play is a delightful surprise." -Next Big Thing
"....a bulls-eye as far as melody, songwriting and accessibility is concerned...anyone who likes crunchy pop-rock and atmospheric melancholy tunes will enjoy this album." -www.rocktimes.de
"a handsome 90s inspired britpop album with beautiful arrangements" - Red Hot Rock Magazine
"A Little Voice is the kind of affecting rumination that would resonate widely (instead of just deeply) if only some enterprising song wrangler were to place it over the closing scene to a Grey's Anatomy episode." - John Sakamoto, Toronto Star
"genuinely Swedish sounding power-pop gems" - Popism-music.com
"The songs on "...And Then Some" remind me of Jason Falkner, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and even Alan Parsons, but doesn't fall into the trap of making it very clear whose cup he's been drinking from." - File Under
