Say Anything’s pre-order for Anarchy, My Dear is now available!!! Check out the exclusive bundles, including the one seen above that includes a premium, hand-numbered boxset (limited to 2000) containing:
-Anarchy, My Dear CD with bonus track “Here’s To You, Blue Eyes”
-Anarchy, My Dear first pressing LP on transparent red vinyl
-3’ x 5’ flag
-exclusive stainless steel dogtag
-exclusive 12” x 12” art print by Lee Crutchley
-Burn A Miracle Charcoal Heather Independent Trading Co. Zip Up
-Includes free instant MP3 download of “Burn A Miracle”, sent via email
-Available March 13, 2012
Order this bundle or check out the others available at equalvision.merchnow.com!
SAY ANYTHING ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR
SECOND SINGLE “SAY ANYTHING” OUT FEBRUARY 14th
NEW ALBUM ANARCHY, MY DEAR OUT MARCH 13th
Say Anything have confirmed headlining tour dates for March and April 2012, when they will hit the road in support of their upcoming full-length album, Anarchy, My Dear (out March 13th on Equal Vision Records). The 31-date tour will kick off on March 24th at San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom, and will then make its way around the country, culminating with a performance at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on May 3rd. An exclusive presale will begin on Wednesday, January 18th at 12PM EST. Fans who buy their tickets through the presale will receive their tickets before anyone else and will receive a discount on service charges. There will also be exclusive bundling packages available. Tickets can be purchased here: http://sayanything.ducatking.com.
Thanks to years of constant touring, Say Anything have perfected their powerful live performance and are excited to debut the new songs off of Anarchy, My Dear. Their passionate, engaging shows leave their cult-like audience enthralled, with fans screaming along to every word throughout their energetic sets.
The second single from Anarchy, My Dear, titled “Say Anything,” will be released on February 14th. The music video, directed by Mutemath’s Darren King, will be shot in Texas at the end of February, and will be released in March. The track can be previewed and purchased HERE.
Anarchy, My Dear, produced by Tim O’Heir (Say Anything, Sebadoh, Superdrag), is in its purest sense, a form of propaganda-an intense expression of frontman Max Bemis’ love for the idea of anarchy. Says Bemis, “Anarchy, My Dear is our first attempt to write a true ‘punk’ record; thematically speaking, it’s a collection of songs about subverting society and destroying the boundaries humankind has placed upon ourselves both physically and in our minds. Coincidentally, it also happens to be the first record we’ve made in years where we had total freedom to explore our ‘edgier’ side and present a raw picture of what the band is truly about onstage.”
Filled with thought-provoking, idiosyncratic lyrics, Anarchy marks a breakthrough in Say Anything’s genre-defying evolution. Hailed by Alternative Press as one of the most anticipated albums of 2012, the music has a newfound vintage, glam-rock feel, complete with an urgent punch of anthemic choruses and ferocious energy. SPIN Magazine declared that the first single, “Burn A Miracle,” is “one of the more schizophrenic and toothsome pop-punk outbursts frontman Max Bemis (or maybe anyone for that matter) has shared to date. It’s a beast. Have a listen.”
Tour Dates:
3/24 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
3/25 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
3/27 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox @ The Market
3/29 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex-Grand Room
3/30 - Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall
3/31 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
4/1 - St. Louis, MO - The Firebird
4/3 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
4/4 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
4/5 - Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargo’s
4/6 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House
4/7 - Montreal, QC - Corona
4/9 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
4/10 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
4/11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small’s Theatre
4/13 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theatre
4/14 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
4/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
4/17 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
4/18 - Richmond, VA - The National
4/20 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
4/21 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
4/22 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
4/24 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
4/25 - Orlando, FL - Beacham Theatre
4/27 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
4/28 - Dallas, TX - Live @ Mokah
4/29 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
5/1 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
5/2 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
5/3 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
* Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band, Fake Problems supporting all shows
* The Front Bottoms supporting on all shows from 3/24 to 4/11
* TALLHART (formerly known as Marksmen) supporting on all shows from 4/13 to 5/3
SAY ANYTHING REVEAL ALBUM TRACKLISTING
ANARCHY, MY DEAR OUT MARCH 13th ON EQUAL VISION RECORDS
Equal Vision Records is excited to announce that Say Anything will release their fourth studio album, Anarchy, My Dear, produced by Tim O’Heir (Say Anything, Sebadoh, Superdrag), on March 13, 2012. Say Anything has been making odd, unclassifiable indie rock music since they were 14 or 15 years old, playing strangely literate and loud rock, characterized by what one might imagine if Larry David fronted a Fugazi cover band with the members of Queen. Not that that’s a stretch or anything. The tracklisting is below.
Anarchy, My Dear is, in its purest sense, a form of propaganda—an intense expression of frontman Max Bemis’ love for the idea of anarchy—and even the album’s artwork reflects his passion: “We thought we could best represent what the album means by using the symbolism of a burning flag stitched onto an actual flag. The image represents a championing of the ‘cause’ of struggling against the rules and regulations that dictate our thinking.” Continues Bemis, “Anarchy, My Dear is our first attempt to write a true ‘punk’ record; thematically speaking, it’s a collection of songs about subverting society and destroying the boundaries humankind has placed upon ourselves both physically and in our minds. Coincidentally, it also happens to be the first record we’ve made in years where we had total freedom to explore our ‘edgier’ side and present a raw picture of what the band is truly about onstage.”
Filled with thought-provoking, idiosyncratic lyrics, Anarchy marks a breakthrough in Say Anything’s genre-defying evolution. Hailed by Alternative Press as one of the most anticipated albums of 2012, the music has a newfound vintage, glam-rock feel, complete with an urgent punch of anthemic choruses and ferocious energy. SPIN Magazine declared that the first single, “Burn A Miracle,” is “one of the more schizophrenic and toothsome pop-punk outbursts frontman Max Bemis (or maybe anyone for that matter) has shared to date. It’s a beast. Have a listen.”
“Admit It Again,” a take-no-prisoners critique on contemporary “indie” culture is a follow-up to fan-favorite track “Admit It,” off their 2004 album, …Is A Real Boy. “So Good,” “Night’s Song,” and “Overbiter” feature guest vocals from Sherri DuPree (Eisley), her haunting, ethereal voice providing a contrast to Bemis’ snarling onslaught, while the hammered dulcimer backed ballad “Peace Out” touches on the album’s theme of self-empowerment and rebellion amidst a contradiction-filled society.
Say Anything is currently planning an extensive North American tour. Details are forthcoming.
Anarchy, My Dear Tracklist:
01. Burn A Miracle
02. Say Anything
03. Night’s Song
04. Admit It Again
05. So Good
06. Sheep
07. Peace Out
08. Overbiter
09. Of Steel
10. Anarchy, My Dear
11. The Stephen Hawking
Say Anything are coming back in 2012 with a new album, and in the meantime, you can watch this lyric-based video for their new song “Burn A Miracle.”
EQUAL VISION RECORDS 2011 RELEASES
January 18, 2011
We Came As Romans - To Plant A Seed Deluxe Edition CD/DVD
March 1, 2011
Eisley - The Valley
April 19, 2011
Ghost Thrower - Get Miserable EP
April 26, 2011
Texas In July - One Reality
May 3, 2011
Life On Repeat - Wide Awake [three-song ‘single’]
June 14, 2011
Life On Repeat - Struggle & Sleep
June 21, 2011
Places And Numbers - Travels
August 29, 2011
Set It Off - Horrible Kids EP [remastered/rereleased]
September 13, 2011
We Came As Romans - Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be
September 27, 2011
This Time Next Year - Drop Out Of Life
October 25, 2011
Ghost Thrower - …Has A One that Got Away EP
November 1, 2011
For All I Am - Lone Wolf [self-released by band]
November 8, 2011
The Dear & Departed - Every Waking Moment
December 20, 2011
Say Anything - Burn A Miracle [single]
Max Bemis of Say Anything
November 30, 2011
Brighton Music Hall
Allston, MA
(Source: Flickr / nataliebisignano)
Max Bemis of Say Anything
November 30, 2011
Brighton Music Hall
Allston, MA
(Source: Flickr / nataliebisignano)
It’s here. Stream Say Anything’s new song “Burn A Miracle” on SPIN.com today!
Say Anything. Burn A Miracle. December 20, 2011.
SAY ANYTHING REVEALS ‘BURN A MIRACLE’ SINGLE PREVIEW
The first single off of Say Anything’s forthcoming album Anarchy, My Dear will be available on December 20th! Check out a clip of “Burn A Miracle” and hear Max talk about the new album, right now on sayanythingmusic.com!!
