Carl Broemel, multi-instrumentalist for My Morning Jacket, is returning later this summer with a new solo album. Titled Wished Out, it marks his third full-length overall following 4th of July from 2016.
Due out September 21st via Stocks in Asia/Thirty Tigers, the LP showcases a more “assertive” songwriting approach from Broemel, who served as producer and engineer in addition to his usual frontman duties. Citing the dreamier arrangements of his previous record, Broemel noted in a statement, “I wanted to get things moving.”
“My songwriting can be very mellow,” he added. “I love that mood, but I needed more balance this time around. I needed more energy! Wished Out is all about the yin and yang.”
The forthcoming eight-track effort was recorded at his home studio in Nashville and features contributions from guests like Robbie Crowell (Deer Tick) and Russ Pollard (Sebadoh). He was also assisted by two of his fellow My Morning Jacket band mates, Tom Blankeship and Bo Koster.
For a first look at Wished Out, check out the video for lead single “Starting From Scratch”. It’s a charming and breezy listen, but grounded with sturdy, glistening guitars and hearty piano. Broemel explained how it came together:
The ideas for “Starting From Scratch” came from me taking a little solo trip in Southern California. On a really cloudy day, I drove up into the mountains above Malibu. I was thinking I’d still go ahead and take a hike even if i couldn’t see anything. To my surprise, I actually drove up into, and then through the clouds. I felt like I was inside the sky. The clouds were draping and scraping around the mountains. I was all alone up there, the first person on the trails. Spider webs still remained from the night before, and lizards darted around. That spot felt so precious and almost sacred that I didn’t want to come down. But when I finally did, my brain seemed to have completely rebooted itself.
Wished Out Artwork:
Wished Out Tracklist:
01. Dark Matter
02. Wished Out
03. Malibu Shadow
04. Starting from Scratch
05. Rain Check
06. Just For You
07. Second Fiddle
08. Out of Reach
This fall, Broemel will take Wished Out on the road for a US tour.
Carl Broemel 2018 Tour Dates:
09/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
09/20 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre
09/21 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
09/22 – Woodstock, NY @ Levon Helm Studios
09/23 – New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom
09/25 – Portland, ME @ One Longfellow Square
09/26 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott
09/28 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
09/29 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea Hear Now
09/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
10/01 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
10/03 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
10/04 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
10/05 – Black Mountain, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage
10/06 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
10/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater
10/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
10/25 – Chico, CA @ Sierra Nevada Tap Room
10/27 – Portland, OR @ Dantes
10/29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
10/30 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen
10/31 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
11/02 – Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads
11/03 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
11/05 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
11/07 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
11/08 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-Fi
11/09 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop
11/10 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
