As PUBLIC IMAGE LTD prepare to
launch their highly-anticipated fall North American tour, the
group can confirm that new AA side single “Out Of The Woods/Reggie Song” will
be released October 1. Taken from THIS IS PIL, their first album
in 20 years, the single will also contain various live tracks taken from the
band’s monumental performance at New York City’s Terminal 5 in 2010.
Details below:
Out Of The Woods / Reggie Song- CD &
Download
1- Reggie Song
2- Out of the Woods
3- Psychopath - Live from NYC 2010
4- USLS1 - Live from NYC 2010
5- Warrior - Live from NYC 2010
6- Enclosed Walls - Live from NYC 2010
7- Disappointed - Live from NYC 2010
A special 12 inch Vinyl of Out
Of The Woods in the U.S.A. and Reggie
Song in the U.K. will also be available.
Vinyl 12” USA
1- Out of the Woods
2- USLS1 - Live from NYC 2010
3- Warrior - Live from NYC 2010
Vinyl 12” UK
1-Reggie Song
2- 4 Enclosed Walls - Live from NYC 2010
3- Disappointed - Live from NYC 2010
“Out of the Woods” is about Stonewall Jackson,
one of America’s greatest generals and a tactical genius who, against
overwhelming odds, helped win the battle of Chancellorsville in the War of
Southern Independence. The “Reggie” in “Reggie Song” is
a real person and a good friend of JOHN LYDON’s from the
multicultural melting pot of Finsbury Park inNorth London where
they both grew up. “Out Of The Woods”/”Reggie Song” is self-funded
by PiL and will be released on PiL’s own label ‘PiL
Official’ via Cargo UKDistribution. All the new material
was recorded in the U.K. last year at Steve Winwood’s studio in the
Cotswolds.
In what has already been very busy 2012 for PiL, the
band recently returned to London to play a very special show
at the Forum on August 11, resulting in a
5 out of 5 live review from The Independent:
The release of the album THIS IS PIL earlier
this year resulted in the response below from various media:
“…he [Lydon] rediscovers the creative, experimental
zone of early PiL works ….fantastically diverse…”
-- Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY, (5/21/2012)
"...This Is PiL proves that the
taunting weaponry of his voice is still a delight, as he drawls out
syllables like an over-the-top TV villain...a few songs are crisply
antagonistic, especially ‘One Drop’; amid a shuffling reggae backbeat,
Lydon crows, "You cannot change us," once again finding inspiration
in defiance."
--Rob Tannenbaum, ROLLING STONE,
(6/18/12)
"Representing the experimental instincts of Lydon the
teenage Can fan, it sees him putting his ire to use over spectrally
funky trackswarped and shaped by Lu Edmonds's byzantine guitars." (4
out of 5)
--Ian Harrison, Q MAGAZINE, June,
2012
"This is a 63 minute chunk of music
that wavers marvelously from the irresistible, the effortlessly accessible to
the downright weird."
-- Mick Middles, THE QUIETUS, (5/15/12)
"The musical recipe cooked up by Lydon and bandmates is both
familiar--driving beats, percolating beneath Lydon's searing yowl--and
infectious."
--Marco della Cava, USA TODAY (6/6/2012)
“..this is a record with core strength,
particularly through its middle stretch: the tidal ‘Deeper Water,’ the sharp
‘Terra-Gate,’ the anguished but hopeful ‘Human.’ There are spoken-word pieces
(‘The Room I Am In’), manic pop songs (‘Lollipop Opera’), and even a sunny
character study (‘Reggie Song,’ filled with Edenic imagery, backing vocals, and
useful philosophy—‘No matter where you come from, you can still be a better
person’). The album closes with ‘Out of the Woods,’ a hypnotic tale of war that
seems, upon closer inspection, to be about Stonewall Jackson. Throughout, Lydon
steers with a steady hand, wailing wisely, clearly happy to be back at the
helm.”
--Ben Greenman, NEW YORKER (6/4/2012)
...."It comfortably manages to be what a comeback
strives to be but seldom is; adventurous, celebratory and - above all -
adding to an already admirable legacy."
--Sean Thomas, DROWNED IN SOUND (8
out of 10 review), (5/24/12)
“slivers of guitar and ornery kick drum lock
jaws with a titular, megaphoned chorus..”
–David Bevan, SPIN.COM, (4/20/12),
Re “Lollipop Opera”
“…it’s simply a joy to hear Lydon’s in fine voice,
getting stuck into thorny matters, with his own unique, raw nerve
gusto, backed by a cookin’ band.”
--Andrew Perry, MOJO (4 out of 5
review), June 2012
Following on from their live performance at BBC
Radio 6 Birthday Celebrations at Queen Elizabeth Hall at
the start of the year on Friday March 16th which
saw PiL include and baptise two new songs: “Deeper
Water”and “One Drop,” PiL also played 2 very special shows
at London’s Heaven in April showcasing more tracks from the new album with The
Times commenting “This was an evening of uncompromising
art music, worthy of the total concentration of the audience.” The
tracks “One Drop” and “Deeper Water” have now
also received airplay from BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 2, XFM and Absolute
Radio. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and
influential bands of all time, PiL's music and vision
earned them 5 U.K. Top 20 Singles and5 U.K. Top 20
Albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound JOHN LYDON guided
the band from their debut album First Issue in 1978 through
to 1992's That What Is Not before a 17-
year hiatus. JOHN then resurrected PiL in 2009 playing
live worldwide. Now after 20 years,yet another new and unique
chapter is set to unfold in the shape of new PiL material.
Public Image Ltd live line up / wrote and recorded the
new material
John Lydon: After fronting the Sex Pistols, John
Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978. Outside of PiL John has released
several solo records and collaborations. He also brings quality TV to the
masses.
Lu Edmonds: Multi instrumentalist and former
guitarist in The Damned Lu joined PiL in 1986 recording and playing on the
album Happy? and co-writing the album ‘9’ adding yet another dimension to
the PiL sound.
Bruce Smith: Former drummer in The Pop Group and The
Slits became percussionist for PiL also in 1986 playing and recording on the
albums Happy? and ‘9’. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce Smith brought his
unique style into the fold.
Scott Firth: A bass player/multi instrumentalist that
has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including
Steve Winwood, John Martyn, and Elvis Costello.
Catch PUBLIC IMAGE LTD on their North
American fall tour; see the dates below:
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DATE
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CITY
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VENUE
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Wed
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10/3
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Orlando, FL
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Firestone Live
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Fri
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10/5
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Miami, FL
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Grand Central
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Sat
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10/6
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Ybor City, FL
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Cuban Club
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Mon
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10/8
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Washington, DC
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9:30 Club
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Tue
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10/9
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Brooklyn, NY
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
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Thu
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10/11
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Philadelphia, PA
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Electric Factory
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Fri
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10/12
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Clifton Park, NY
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Upstate Concert Hall
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Sat
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10/13
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New York, NY
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Hammerstein Ballroom
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Mon
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10/15
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Boston, MA
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Royale Boston
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Tue
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10/16
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Montreal, QC
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Corona Theatre
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Thu
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10/18
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Toronto, ON
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The Opera House
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Fri
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10/19
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Detroit, MI
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Royal Oak Music Theatre
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Sun
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10/21
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Chicago, IL
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House of Blues
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Mon
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10/22
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Minneapolis, MN
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Mill City Nights
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Thu
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10/25
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San Francisco, CA
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Regency Ballroom
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Fri
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10/26
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Las Vegas, NV
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House of Blues
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Sun
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10/28
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Los Angeles, CA
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Club NOKIA
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Mon
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10/29
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San Diego, CA
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House of Blues
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Tue
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10/30
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Tempe, AZ
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The Marquee
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Thu
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11/1
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Dallas, TX
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Granada Theater
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Sat
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11/3
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Austin, TX
|
Fun Fun Fun Fest
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