THE MOTET ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
TOTEM
OUT JULY 8, 2016
NEW SINGLE, “DAMN!”
JUST RELEASED
Today, Colorado-based funk rock band The Motet announce the release of their new studio album, Totem, due out July 8th, 2016. Produced by Lettuce and Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno, Totem was written collectively by the seven members of the band. The future of funk music is clear on Totem; each song is steeped in The Motet’s signature style that slaps you in the face with sounds that are fresh and unique.
Listen to the first single “Damn!” HERE.
Pre-order Totem now. A full album download is included in all pre-orders, with various pre-order “package” options available – including a Totem CD signed by each member of The Motet and more. Get full Totem details and pre-order now at themotet.bandcamp.com.
Earlier this year, The Motet announced the addition of singer Lyle Divinsky.
“There was a month and a half between the time I joined the band and when we went into the studio,” explains Divinsky. “I wound up writing the lyrics and melodies to four songs, and re-wrote the lyrics to two. It gave me and the band an opportunity to really connect musically. We’re deeply proud of this album and it’s very exciting to have this new material to push out as we begin this next phase of The Motet’s journey.”
The Motet are Dave Watts (drums), Joey Porter (keyboards), Garrett Sayers (bass), Ryan Jalbert (guitar), Gabriel Mervine (trumpet), Garrett Sayers (bass), Lyle Divinsky (vocals), Drew Sayers (saxophone).
TOTEM TRACK LISTING
1. The Truth
2. Fool No More
3. Know it Too Well
4. Rippin’ Herb
5. Damn!
6. Solar Plexus
7. So High
8. Cretan
9. Danger
10. Cloak and Dagger
11. Back it Up
12. Contraband
The complete list of The Motet’s currently confirmed tour dates is as follows:
5/21 Richmond, VA Virginia Beach Funk Out
5/27 Martinsville, VA Rooster Walk Festival
5/28 Clarks Grove, MN Revival Fest
5/29 Chilicothe, IL Summer Camp Music Festival
6/17 Chicago, IL Taste of Randolph
6/18 Grand Rapids, MI Founders Fest
6/25 Atlanta, GA Big Bang Block Party
7/2 – 7/4 Quincy, CA High Sierra Music Festival
7/14 – 7/16 Lone Tree, IA Camp Euforia
7/22 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Medeski, Martin & Wood, Vulfpeck, and Mikey Thunder
7/30 Canton, MA Festival at the Farm
8/4 – 8//6 Thornville, OH The Werk Out Music Festival
8/5 Salt Lake City, UT Sky Bar
8/11 – 8/14 Scranton, PA Peach Fest
8/13 Fairfield, CT The Warehouse
8/18 – 8/20 Bartow, WV Camp Barefoot
9/4 Seattle, WA Bumbershoot Festival
10/28 – 10/30 Live Oak, FL Suwannee Hulaween
1/20 – 1/25 Miami, FL Jam Cruise 15
Tickets and information at http://www.themotet.com.
Additional dates to be announced.
