Christoper Owens Announces New Solo Album

Christoper Owens Announces New Album 'A New Testament' Out 9/30, Shares Video for "Nothing More Tan Everything To Me" Christoper Owens plays 9/23 in NYC

Christopher Owens is set to release his second solo album ‘A New Testament’ on September 30th, a follow up to his debut, ‘Lysandre.” New tracks “It Comes Back To You,” “Stephen” and “Nothing More Than Everything To Me” are available to download when pre-ordering the album on Itunes today.

Today Chris unveiled a brand new video for “Nothing More Than Everything To Me.” The video was shot over 2 days in Los Angeles with director Max Minghella, who has previously appeared in The Social Network and is the son of Academy-Award winning director Anthony Minghella. Watch the new video Here.

In the last few years Christopher has been on an eventful journey from disbanding the successful Girls duo after two albums, releasing his first ever solo album and stepping into the fashion world by becoming the face of Saint Laurent for their Spring/Summer campaign.

Christopher discusses his inspirations behind the album as well as those he worked with in his own words:

“Every new album is a new testament.

It’s a testament to honest, earnest, simple songwriting—“three chords and the truth”, songs inspired by the fundamentals of American music—Gospel, Country, R&B, picking the songs for this record was exciting enough for me, because they’re some of the ones that speak to me the most, of my memories, real life experiences, my battles, my victories. But hearing the record actually take form and come to life was even more exciting than I imagined. The new ground we worked towards—playing with Ed Efira on pedal steel for the first time, all of it was an amazing experience.

This album is nothing if not a testament to the power of music, and to the musicians that made it—John Anderson, Darren Weiss, Makeda—who all helped make Father Son Holy Ghost what it is, Danny Eisenberg—who was introduced to me during the sessions for Broken Dreams Club and played again on Father Son Holy Ghost, this is now our third record together, and I think that’s what shows.

It’s also my third record with Doug Boehm, who’s always made me feel I had the help I needed when I needed it, and the support I needed when I felt strongly about sticking to an idea.

I could go on and on about all of these people—David Sutton, who I met recording Lysandre, just watching him play is such a pleasure. It’s the intensity with which all these musicians approach the songs that makes me so excited and proud to play with them again and again.

And the excitement, the joy, the sincerity, the craftsmanship, it’s all captured on this record. A new testament.”

Track Listing:

1. My Troubled Heart

2. Nothing More Than Everything To Me

3. It Comes Back To You

4. Stephen

5. Oh My Love

6. Nobody’s Business

7. A Heart Akin The Wind

8. Key To My Heart

9. Over And Above Myself

10. Never Wanna See That Look Again

11. Overcoming Me

12. I Just Can’t Live Without You (But I’m Still Alive)

 

Tour Dates:

09-23-14 New York, NY – Highline Ballroom Ticket Info

09-24-14 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg Ticket Info

09-26-14 Washington, DC – Black Cat Ticket Info

09-27-14 Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live Downstairs Ticket Info

09-28-14 Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair Ticket Info

09-30-14 Montreal, QC – Petit Campus Ticket Info

10-01-14 Toronto, ON – The Mod Club Ticket Info

10-03-14 Chicago, IL – Park West Ticket Info

10-04-14 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club Ticket Info

10-07-14 Seattle, WA – Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room Ticket Info

10-08-14 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret Ticket Info

10-09-14 Portland, OR – Star Theater Ticket Info

10-11-14 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall Ticket Info

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