As anticipation surrounding Bliss N Eso’s impending new album ‘Circus in the Sky’ (out 28 June) continues to heat up, the trio have finally unveiled the LP’s tracklist, album cover and pre-order details.
Solidifying their reputation as artists that love to pack as much value as possible into each release, they’ve delivered another 17-track epic with a running time of an hour. As rumoured, it features a guest appearance from New York hip-hop icon Nas on ‘I Am Somebody’ – arguably their biggest feature to date. Further down the tracklisting are appearances from nomadic Melbourne soul export Daniel Merriweather on ‘Can’t Get Rid of This Feeling’ and rising American singer-songwriter Ceekay Jones, whom the boys befriended on their most recent US headline tour. Possibly the most interesting inclusion on the tracklist comes via posse cut ‘Reservoir Dogs’, which features a who’s who of contemporary Australian hip-hop – seeing them joined by 360, Pez, Seth Sentry and Drapht.
The mysterious winged character that has inhabited the band’s two previous album covers has made its third appearance on the newly revealed ‘Circus in the Sky’ artwork, albeit in an unexpected form. Following from Steve Cross’ illustrated covers on ‘Flying Colours’ and ‘Running on Air’, the band have teamed up with world-renowned digital artist Justin Maller to create a spectacularly vivid piece which sees the character looking towards Earth from afar. Justin is a Melburnian living in New York who has worked with the likes of Nike, Coca-Cola and the Grammys.
‘Circus in the Sky’ is now available for pre-order from www.blissneso.com/preorder. There are a half a dozen pre-order options which include a digital version (including instant ‘Home is Where the Heart is’ single download); signed CDs accompanied by t-shirts, iPhone covers and stubby holders alongside bundled packs including the album and House of Dreams Tour tickets.
‘CIRCUS IN THE SKY’ tracklist:
01. Unite (2:40)
02. Pale Blue Dot (3:32)
03. I Am Somebody (feat. Nas) (5:24)
04. Home is Where the Heart is (3:25)
05. Animal Kingdom (2:42)
06. Can't Get Rid of This Feeling (feat. Daniel Merriweather) (4:24)
07. Act Your Age (2:39)
08. Life's Midnight (4:02)
09. Reservoir Dogs (feat. 360, Pez, Seth Sentry & Drapht) (4:12)
10. Next Frontier (3:02)
11. My Life (feat. Ceekay Jones) (3:37)
12. Jungle (3:02)
13. Cialis Cuts (1:22)
14. Bomb Like Banksy (3:24)
15. Sunshine (3:28)
16. I Feel Free (3:45)
17. House of Dreams (4:26)
BLISS N ESO
with special guests Yelawolf (USA) + Pez
JULY 2013
Bliss N Eso Members pre-sale via www.blissneso.com
Frontier Members pre-sale via www.frontiertouring.com/blissneso
10am AEST Tue 21 May to 10am AEST Wed 22 May
General public on sale from 9am local time, Friday 24 May
Thu 4 July Sydney | Enmore Theatre All Ages
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Sat 6 July Melbourne | Festival Hall All Ages
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Wed 10 July Perth | Metro City 18+
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Fri 12 July Brisbane | Eatons Hill Hotel All Ages
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Sat 13 July Adelaide | Entertainment Centre Theatre All Ages
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Sun 14 July Darwin | Discovery 18+
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‘CIRCUS IN THE SKY’ OUT 28 JUNE THROUGH ILLUSIVE
The Frontier Touring Company and Illusive are excited to announce iconic hip-hop trio Bliss N Eso’s highly-anticipated return to the touring circuit this July with their ‘House of Dreams’ tour.
Bliss N Eso have reaffirmed their position as one of Australia’s biggest acts with massive first week sales seeing them land their second successive #1 ARIA Album Chart debut.
Bliss N Eso, Pez, Yelawolf @ Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane. Photos: Sarah Paddon.
