UNWRITTEN LAW ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
‘ACOUSTIC’ TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 1ST 2016
THE BANDS 8TH STUDIO ALBUM, WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH EL HEFE (GUITARIST OF NOFX) & WIFE, JEN ABEYTA’S LABEL, CYBER TRACKS
Formed in San Diego in the early ’90s Unwritten Law has undeniably paved the way for rock/alternative musicians around the world with staple multi-platinum releases like Elva, Unwritten Law, and Live and Lawless. Today, the band is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated eighth studio album, Acoustic, due out April 1st via Cyber Tracks, owned by El Hefe (guitarist of NOFX) and wife Jen Abeyta.
Acoustic is a masterful 13-track record filled with newly re-recorded Unwritten Law hits from Unwritten Law, Elva, Here’s To The Mourning, Swan, and The Hit List into flawless acoustic renditions. The emotionally rich album will also feature two brand new tracks including “Huartbreaker” a cover originally performed by John Legend and MSTRKRFT and “Belongs To You,” written by Scott Russo. The album features Scott Russo (Vocals/Guitar), Chris Lewis (Guitar, currently in Fenix TX), Jonny Grill (Bass), and original drummer Wade Youman; produced by Jim Perkins and Scott Russo, Additional production by Chris Lewis and Joe Marlett, Mixed by Joe Marlett, and Mastered by Tom Baker of Baker Mastering.
Acoustic Track Listing:
1. “Celebration” (Originally “Celebration Song” Here’s to the Mourning, 2005)
2. “Nevermind” (Swan, 2011)
3. “Oblivion” (Originally “Welcome to Oblivion” The Hit List, 2007 (also on Live and Lawless, 2008))
4. “Huartbreaker” (Originally performed by John Legend and MSTRKRFT)
5. “Up All Night” (Elva, 2002)
6. “Seeing Red” (Elva, 2002)
7. “Teenage” (Originally “Teenage Suicide” Unwritten Law, 1998)
8. “Starships” (Originally”Starships and Apocalypse” Swan, 2011)
9. “Shoulda” (Originally “I Shoulda Known Better” Live and Lawless, 2008)
10. “I Like The Way” (Here’s To The Mourning, 2005)
11. “Save Me” (Originally “Save Me (Wake Up Call)” Here’s To The Mourning, 2005)
12. “Cailin” (Unwritten Law, 1998)
13. “Belongs To You”
Unwritten Law will be hitting the road with Fenix TX this March kicking off their tour in Pomona, CA at The Glass House and hitting Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, and Las Vegas to name a few.
UK and EU tour dates TBA.
‘Acoustic’ will be available to pre-order in mid-February – Announcement coming soon.
Unwritten Law on tour:
All dates are with Fenix TX except for the shows marked
March 9 – Pomona, CA @ Glass House
March 10 – Los Angeles, CA. @ The Palladium (with Pennywise)
March 11 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock Live
March 13 – Flagstaff, AZ @ The Green Room (No Fenix TX)
March 15 – Kansas City, KS @ Riot Room (No Fenix TX)
March 16 – Nashville, TN @ City Winery (No Fenix TX)
March 18 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
March 19 – Dallas, TX @ So What?! Music Festival
March 20 – San Antonio, TX @ 502 Bar
March 22 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
March 24 – St. Petersburg, FL. @ The State Theatre
March 25 – Cape Canaveral, FL. @ Millikens Reef
March 26 – Fort Pierce, FL @ The Inlet
March 27 – Cape Coral, FL @ Dixie Roadhouse
March 28 – Jacksonville, FL. @ Freebird Live
March 29 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
March 30 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
March 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
April 1 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
April 2 – New York City, NY @ Marlin Room (Webster Hall)
April 4 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
April 5 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop
April 6 – Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
April 7 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
April 8 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
April 9 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
April 10 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
April 11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
April 12 – Reno, NV. @ PB & J’s
April 13 – Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar
April 14 – Long Beach, CA @ The Federal (No Fenix TX)
April 15 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Ritz (No Fenix TX)
April 16 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst (No Fenix TX)
Weblinks:
https://www.facebook.com/unwrittenlaw.music/
https://twitter.com/Unwritten_Law
http://www.cyber-tracks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CyberTracksOfficial
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