Cold War Kids Bring Us Loyalty

Almost a year ago was the last time I caught the Cold War Kids - playing to one of the biggest crowds I saw at one of the side stages at Lollapalooza. Sure, I was excited to hear "St. John," "We Used To Vacation" and "Hang Me Up To Dry" for the millionth time live, but what was even more exciting was the few new songs they rolled out. While my mind is vague now on how some of the new songs sound, I do remember them introducing the track "Dreams Old Men Dream" and being blown away by the progressions the band was making.

Apparently, making progressions is the case with their sophomore effort, Loyalty To Loyalty, due this September on Downtown. According to the communique I've received, the 13 songs string together a masterpiece that is both lush and textured. It's an album brimming to the cusp with the poignant, intimate narratives and brooding atmospherics the Kids be known for.

Loyalty Numbers:
Against Privacy
Mexican Dogs
Every Valley Is Not A Lake
Welcome To The Occupation
Golden Gate Jumpers
Avalanche in B
I've Seen Enough
Every Man I Fall For
Dreams Old Men Dream
On The Night My Love Broke Through
Relief
Cryptomensia

The band will be touring this fall in support of Loyalty, with dates starting in late August:

08/22/08    Outside Lands Festival, San Francisco, CA
08/23/08    Sunset Junction Festival, Los Angeles, CA
08/24/08    Les Schwab Amp, Bend, OR
09/20/08    Street Scene, San Diego, CA
09/27/08    Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
09/28/08    Richards on Richards, Vancouver, Canada
09/29/08    The Showbox at the Market, Seattle, WA
10/01/08    The Neurolux, Boise, ID
10/02/08    In The Venue, Salt Lake City, UT
10/03/08    Boulder Theatre, Boulder, CO
10/10/08    Fine Line Music Café, Minneapolis, MN
10/11/08    Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
10/14/08    Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
10/15/08    Webster Hall, NYC
10/16/08    Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
10/17/08    Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
10/18/08    Nightclub 9:30, Washington, D.C.
10/20/08    Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC
10/21/08    Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
10/23/08    Lola's, Ft. Worth, TX
10/24/08    Emo's Alt. Lounge-Outside, Austin, TX
10/25/08    Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
10/26/08    Voodoo Music Experience, New Orleans, LA

And, as an added bonus, here's the band playing "Welcome To The Occupation" at their most recent Brooklyn gig. Oohs and aahs all around.