Confirms May 5th release of new single ‘Be My Saviour’; UK tour dates also announcedColin MacIntyre will embark upon his first UK tour since the release of his recent acclaimed album release ‘The Water’ this May. MacIntyre will also release the single ‘Be My Saviour’ on May 5th to coincide with the dates.The first single to be taken from ‘The Water’, ‘Be My Saviour’ highlights MacIntyre’s renowned talent as a songwriter capable of merging brilliant pop hooks with intelligently crafted lyrical themes. As with the rest of ‘The Water’ set, ‘Be My Saviour’ was produced by Lemon Jelly’s Nick Franglen.Having played a few low-key shows around the release of ‘The Water’, Colin MacIntyre will embark upon his first full UK tour in support of the release, the dates of which are as below:May1st – Glasgow, Classic Grand
2nd – Isle Of Mull, Tobermory, Aros Hall
3rd – Aberdeen, Moshulu
4th – Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire
5th – Ripon, Matrix
6th – Manchester, Night and Day
7th – Birmingham, Barfly
8th – London, Borderline
Tickets are available from the usual agents at a price of £10.
‘The Water’ is the first album to be released under MacIntyre’s own name having dropped the Mull Historical Society pseudonym following three critically acclaimed sets; 2001’s ‘Loss’, 2003’s ‘Us’ and 2004’s ‘This is Hope’.
‘The Water’ represents MacIntyre’s most remarkable and fully realised album to date. Opening with the dynamic rush of ‘You’re a Star’, the album includes the seasick shanty of the title track, the satirical and infectious ‘Famous for Being Famous’ and the sinister persona of ‘Stalker’.
The album’s closing track ‘Pay Attention To The Human’ also features a special guest appearance from Tony Benn who has written and recited a poem specifically for the song. Benn’s book of diary entries, ‘More Time For Politics: Diaries 2001-2007’, includes a mention of his meeting with MacIntyre. Colin MacIntyre