Benjamin Booker's New Album 'Witness' Streaming Now Via NPR Music

A week ahead of its June 2nd release, Benjamin Booker’s new album ‘Witness’ (ATO) is streaming in full now via NPR Music, who say “[Witness] is an album that follows the cathartic thunder of Booker’s debut with moody, coiled energy”. Listen here, and feel free to share: http://n.pr/2rYsFYT

In recent weeks ‘Witness’ has earned praise from Time Magazine, Mic.com, Fader, the NY Times, Rolling Stone + more. NPR Music shared the title track (featuring Mavis Staples), paired with a powerful personal statement from Booker detailing the album’s origins in Mexico City: http://n.pr/2niD3br

‘Witness’ marks the most ambitious statement of Booker’s career – drawing on the writings of James Baldwin, William Onyeabor’s 70s African psych rock, Freddie Gibbs, garage-punk + more. Pre-order ‘Witness’ here: http://smarturl.it/witness-preorder  

 

Praise for ‘Witness’:

“A soulful, searching meditation on faith and self-reliance” –Time Magazine

 

“An urgent synthesis of blues, gospel and soul….[Booker] hones his approach with a raw and unforgiving candor that’s reminiscent of downtown New York punk” –Mic.com

 

“An explosive, gospel-tinged revelation” –American Songwriter (“Witness)

 

“A staticky, high-tempo ballad that packs a punch” –FADER (“Right On You”)

 

Booker will play a special release-week show at Rough Trade NYC on June 5, ahead of a full nationwide tour later this year. More dates to be announced soon.

 

Benjamin Booker Tour:

 

Jun 2 – Surf Lodge – Montauk, NY

Jun 5 – Rough Trade – Brooklyn, NY

Jul 22 – Rock the Garden Festival – Minneapolis, MN

Jul 27 – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA*

Jul 28 – The Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA*

Jul 29 – Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles, CA*

Aug 26 – Moontower Festival – Lexington, KY

Sept 15-17 – Telluride Blues & Brews Festival – Telluride, CO

Oct 5-15 – Austin City Limits Festival – Austin, TX

 

*= with Portugal. The Man