{"id":18895,"date":"2016-03-10T10:58:22","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T10:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=18895"},"modified":"2016-03-10T10:58:22","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T10:58:22","slug":"posies-mark-a-dramatic-change-with-release-of-eighth-album-solid-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2016\/03\/posies-mark-a-dramatic-change-with-release-of-eighth-album-solid-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Posies Mark a Dramatic Change With Release of Eighth Album &#8216;Solid States&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18897\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2016\/03\/posies-mark-a-dramatic-change-with-release-of-eighth-album-solid-states\/the-posies-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/The-Posies-1.jpg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Posies 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/The-Posies-1.jpg?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-18897\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/The-Posies-1.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Posies 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>During an on\/off career stretching across four decades, Seattle based band\u00a0The Posies have created one of the most compelling catalogues in modern pop.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Led by musical polymaths Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow, The Posies have released their eighth album, &#8216;Solid States&#8217;. It marks dramatic changes in the lives, music, and evolution of the band.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Devastated by the sudden death of their long time drummer, Darius, Posies founding members Jon and Ken were faced with the choice about continuing with the band. They decided that hard as it was, they should keep going, but that the moment called for a reinvention. This meant that their previous garage style music was over, and instead, the music they were making, in light of Darius&#8217; death, were crafted from fragile ideas, and contemplative moods. Topics such as death, divorce, loss, the fleeting joys of life,\u00a0demanded that they be treated with care and respect in terms of their songs. &#8216;Solid States&#8217; of course retains the trademark legendary melodies, vocal harmonies, and lyrical agility. As artists however, the band felt it was their duty to take risks, and explore, and as a result, the album will be presented live, in a new format, incorporating laptop elements, along with keyboards, guitars, and drums.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18899\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2016\/03\/posies-mark-a-dramatic-change-with-release-of-eighth-album-solid-states\/the-posies-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/The-Posies-2.png?fit=1112%2C1116&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1112,1116\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Posies 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/The-Posies-2.png?fit=640%2C642&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18899\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/The-Posies-2.png?resize=640%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Posies 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ahead of their European tour to promote &#8216;Solid States&#8217;, The Posies have released first track, &#8216;Squirrel vs Snake&#8217;, available as a free download from Soundcloud.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F249850205&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true&show_comments=true&color=false&show_user=true&show_reposts=false\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The song is about the &#8220;state of disunion&#8221; in the USA and beyond. The disharmony, the threats to intellectual freedom, and the cynicism we take for granted, in this current age of doublespeak.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8216;Solid States&#8217; will be released on heavyweight vinyl LP, CD, and as a digital download, via UK indie label, Lojinx. UK and European release will be 29th April, with a pre-release tour edition, including bonus download tracks, available exclusively at their live shows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">See The Posies at the following:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">29 March \u2013 The Posies @ Het Depot, Leuven, BELGIUM <strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/depot.ticketmatic.com\/addevent.php?a=ZtFXUz9THcc&amp;e=m2poJqC1E1Y&amp;s=80cswBbInpo&amp;l=nl\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n30 March \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafedestam.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cafe de Stam<\/a>, Joure, THE NETHERLANDS <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.nl\/checkout\/event.php?eventId=TP310316&amp;language=de-de\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n31 March \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paard.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paard<\/a>, The Hague, THE NETHERLANDS <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.nl\/checkout\/event.php?eventId=TP310316&amp;language=de-de\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n1 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gigant.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gigant<\/a> Apeldoorn, THE NETHERLANDS<br \/>\n2 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paradiso.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paradiso<\/a> (small hall), Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.nl\/checkout\/event.php?eventId=160402L&amp;language=de-de\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n3 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.effenaar.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">De Effenaar<\/a> (small hall), Eindhoven, THE NETHERLANDS <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.nl\/checkout\/event.php?eventId=TP030416&amp;language=de-de\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n4 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livemusichall.de\/\" target=\"_blank\">Live Music Hall<\/a>, supporting Nada Surf, Cologne, GERMANY <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/livemusichall.de\/nada-surf.971.html\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n6 April \u2013 The Posies @ 100 Club, London, UK <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketweb.co.uk\/checkout\/event.php?eventId=GAA0604&amp;language=de-de\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n8 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pointephemere.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Point FMR<\/a>, Paris, FRANCE<br \/>\n10 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kottimonarch.de\/\" target=\"_blank\">Monarch<\/a>, Berlin, GERMANY <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.de\/artist\/the-posies-tickets\/29802?camefrom=de_va_01823\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n12 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/sodrateatern.com\/moten-event\/kagelbanan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kagelbanan<\/a>, Stockholm, SWEDEN<br \/>\n13 April \u2013 The Posies @ John Dee, Oslo, Norway <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.billettservice.no\/checkout\/event.php?eventId=OJD1304K&amp;language=de-de\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n14 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nefertiti.se\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nefertiti<\/a>, Gothenburg, SWEDEN<br \/>\n15 April \u2013 The Posies @ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kulturmejeriet.se\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mejeriet<\/a>, Lund, SWEDEN<br \/>\n16 April \u2013 The Posies @ Monkeys, Hamburg, GERMANY <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.de\/event\/169897?camefrom=de_va_01823\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n17 April \u2013 The Posies @ Tavastia, Helsinki, FINLAND <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiketti.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n19 April \u2013 The Posies @ Kafe Antzoki (small room), Bilbao, SPAIN <strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketea.com\/entradas-concierto-the-posies-kafe-antzokia-kutxa-beltza-bilbao\/?published=true\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n20 April \u2013 The Posies @ Sala Arena, Madrid, SPAIN <strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketea.com\/entradas-concierto-the-posies-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n21 April \u2013 The Posies @ Razzmatazz 2, Bacelona, SPAIN <strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notikumi.com\/2016\/4\/21\/concierto-de-the-posies-2\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n22 April \u2013 The Posies @ Loco Club, Valencia SPAIN <strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetwotix.com\/the-posies-valencia\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n23 April \u2013 The Posies @ Sala Budokan, Cartagena, SPAIN <strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/compralaentrada.com\/event\/the-posies-en-cartagena-cartagena-2016\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n24 April \u2013 The Posies @ Sala Malandra, Sevilla SPAIN <strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketea.com\/entradas-concierto-the-posies-sevilla\/?published=true\">tickets<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Find The Posies online on their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theposies.com\" target=\"_blank\">official website<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/theposies\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theposies\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theposies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/theposies.tumblr.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tumblr<\/a>, Soundcloud,\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ThePosiesVEVO\/\" target=\"_blank\">VEVO<\/a>. Find their previous releases on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/artist\/the-posies\/id361794\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During an on\/off career stretching across four decades, Seattle based band The Posies have created one of the most compelling catalogues in modern pop.<\/p>\n<div class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_vertical_sharing heateor_sss_bottom_sharing' style='width:39px;left: -10px;top: 100px;-webkit-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;' data-heateor-sss-href='https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18895'><div class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_ul\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"heateor_sss_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fessentiallypop.com%2Fepop%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F18895\" title=\"Facebook\" 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