US Tour Dates With CANT
10/18 - Chicago, IL / Lincoln Hall
10/19 - Detroit, MI / Magic Stick
10/21 - Toronto, ON / Garrison
10/22 - Montréal, QC / Cabaret du Mile-End
10/24 - Cambridge, MA / Middle East
10/24 - Cambridge, MA / Middle East
10/25 - New York, NY / Bowery Ballroom
10/27 - Philadelphia, PA / Johnny Brenda's
10/28 - Washington, DC / Rock & Roll Hotel
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Before the success of his group Here We Go Magic, Luke Temple worked
full-time as a plasterer. At nights after work, he spent his hours
crafting what would become Here We Go Magic's self-titled debut. During
the days he wrote a completely different set of songs in his head. The
resulting record Don't Act Like You Don't Care shines with clarity and
daylight, in contrast to Here We Go Magic's hazy aquatic debut.
After recording two critically acclaimed solo records for Mill Pond
(2005, 2007) Temple's work still hadn't garnered much attention from the
record-buying public. Frustrated, but not defeated, he focused his
creative energy into the writing of two amazing, but completely
different records. Initially referred to as "The Country Record," Don't
Act Like You Don't Care was shelved due to the success of Here We Go
Magic's self-titled debut. Now, three years later, we're finally able
to offer this incredible collection of folk-pop songs.
Unlike the Here We Go Magic record, Don't Act Like You Don't Care
focuses on Temple's songwriting and evocative tenor. From heartbreaking
ballads like "So Long, So Long" and "Ballad for Dick George" to jaunty
pop gems like "Ophelia" and "In The Open" you'll become fast friends
with these songs that continue to satisfy after hundreds of listens.
Inspired by Rudy Vangelder's early Blue Note recordings, Temple and
friends recorded the songs in two 4-hour sessions using just three
microphones and a 4-track recorder. Temple is fortunate to have some
amazingly talented friends with Eliot Krimsky ( shines with clarity and
daylight, in contrast to Here We Go Magic's hazy aquatic debut. Glass
Ghost) on synths, Tyler Wood on piano, Parker Kindred (Antony and the
Johnsons, Jeff Buckley) on drums, Michael Bloch (Here We Go Magic) on
guitar, and Adam Chilenski on bass.
Press
“Temple's songwriting and voice are driven to the forefront here, feeling as timeless and confident as ever.”
Paste
"Temple's burgeoning confidence in his lyrics are apparent on the beautifully mournful "Ballad for Dick George””
Under The Radar Mag
Paste
"Temple's burgeoning confidence in his lyrics are apparent on the beautifully mournful "Ballad for Dick George””
Under The Radar Mag
“The result is a warm, intimate, and playful collection of songs
that prove more instantly rewarding than anything Temple has concocted
as Here We Go Magic.”
Everybody Taste
“The off-kilter rhythms and fantastically lo-fi production are a joy”
The Line of Best Fit
Everybody Taste
“The off-kilter rhythms and fantastically lo-fi production are a joy”
The Line of Best Fit
“The songwriting here is of a splendid stripe throughout”
Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
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