Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Tori Amos' New Album Debuts At #7 On Billboard Top 200, 80-Date Int'l Tour Hits US, 7/16


“ …Tori Amos returns to the world of piano-driven pop with her best album in 20 years.”  NPR

“On Unrepentant Geraldines… Amos puts herself back at the piano, crafting songs that will speak to the fans she earned back in the 90’s as well as those who were attracted by her later work.” – TIME

Tori Amos made a pretty perfect return”  SPIN
 
May 21, 2014 (New York, NY) -- Tori Amos’ 14th studio album Unrepentant Geraldines was released May 13th on Mercury Classics/Universal Music Classics, and makes its notable debut this week at #7 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart. Unrepentant Geraldines is Amos’ eighth album to debut in the Billboard Top 10, and also marks her return to a pop/rock inspired record in content after a series of more classically influenced projects.  Unrepentant Geraldines is being embraced around the world, with additional high album chart debuts in the UK (#13), the Netherlands (#10) and Germany (#15).  The record also hit iTunes Top 10 overall charts in over 20 markets including the U.S. Canada, Italy, Poland, Netherlands and Austria.

Upon album release, Amos’ iconic status was reaffirmed with exuberant notices in The New York Times, US Weekly, Time, NPR, The Fader, Refinery 29, Paste, Spin and more, as well as recent TV appearances including the Katie(Couric) show and VH-1’s Big Morning Buzz.  The platinum-selling legacy of this groundbreaking artist will also be documented on an upcoming CBS Sunday Morning profile (check local listings).

Fans can experience music from Unrepentant Geraldines alongside highlights from her storied catalogue live in concert over the next several months.  Tori recently launched her worldwide, 80-city tour this month, and will grace North American stages beginning July 16th.

Tori Amos has sold over 12 million albums, has played over a thousand shows and has had multiple Grammy nominations. A pioneer across multiple platforms, she was the first major label artist to offer a single for download, has had her songs turned into graphic novels, and has produced pioneering videos throughout her career. She is renowned for her passionate and broad fan-base, her critically and commercially successful tours, and her ever evolving live show. Ms. Amos is also a noted humanitarian and co-founder of RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network), which is the United States’ largest anti-sexual assault organization.

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