The Lumineers Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Landmark Debut Album With New Deluxe Vinyl Edition

Article Contributed by Big Hassle Media | Published on Thursday, April 7, 2022

The Lumineers are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their 3x RIAA platinum certified self-titled debut album with a very special deluxe vinyl edition set to arrive later this year – pre-orders are available now HERE. The upcoming vinyl release of The Lumineers will include six additional bonus tracks and will be available in a number of colored variants, with a limited number of signed copies available via Dualtone (in the U.S. & Canada), Decca Records (for the rest of the world), and the band’s official webstore.

Released April 3, 2012, The Lumineers proved a landmark debut for The Lumineers, rising to #2 on the Billboard 200– and #1 on Billboard’s “Top Alternative Albums,” “Top Rock Albums,” “Top Americana/Folk Albums,” and “Independent Albums” charts – in part thanks to such now-classic singles as “Ho Hey,” “Stubborn Love,” and “Submarines.” Among its many global achievements, the album earned 3x RIAA platinum certification in the U.S. as well as 4x platinum in Canada, and platinum in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Moreover, both “Stubborn Love” and “Ho Hey” were awarded RIAA platinum, with the latter spending eighteen non-consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s “Rock Songs” chart, along with two weeks in the top spot on “Alternative Songs,” and eight weeks at #1 on “Adult Pop Songs.” What’s more, “Ho Hey” reached #3 on the Billboard “Hot 100,” marking The Lumineers’ first time on that chart as well as the first top 5 hit. The single continued to triumph well into 2013, eventually landing at #1 on Billboard’s year-end “Adult Contemporary Songs” and “Adult Pop Songs” tallies.

The truth is,” says The Lumineers’ co-founder/co-songwriter Wesley Schultz, “this album came from two Jersey boys from the same hometown, obsessively writing music together and gigging in New York for five years before doing what everyone told us not to do – we LEFT New York to ‘make it’ by moving to Denver, Colorado. After a few years in Denver and hundreds of demos, open mics, house shows, and club gigs, something finally broke our way. This album is those seven years of toil and joy, poured into a raw collection of songs that sound so perfectly imperfect, as we all are…”

Today also sees the announcement of new tour dates, and one rescheduled date for The Lumineers’ hugely anticipated BRIGHTSIDE World Tour, set to begin May 17 at Jacksonville, FL’s Daily’s Place and then continue through early September. New dates include San Jose, CA’s SAP Center (July 30), Orlando, FL’s Amway Center (August 23), and Savannah, GA’s Enmarket Arena (August 24). In addition, Grand Rapids, MI’s Van Andel Arena, previously scheduled for September 6, will now take place on July 8, with special guest Ashe replacing James Bay as support. Special guests throughout the tour will include Caamp (May 17-June 17, September 3), Gregory Alan Isakov (July 12-August 16), Daniel Rodriguez (July 12-August 16), and James Bay (August 17-September 3).

The Lumineers BRIGHTSIDE Tour Club members will have first access to purchase tickets for the newly announced dates beginning Monday, April 11 at 10 am (local) through Wednesday, April 13 at 10 pm (local). Citi is the official card of The Lumineers BRIGHTSIDE World tour dates in the United States. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 12 at 10 am (local) through Wednesday, April 13 at 10 pm (local) through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. All remaining tickets will be released to the general public on Thursday, April 14 at 10 am (local). For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.thelumineers.com.

The BRIGHTSIDE World Tour celebrates the recent arrival of the Lumineers’ eagerly anticipated new album, BRIGHTSIDE, available now via Dualtone in the U.S. & Canada and Decca Records for the rest of the world. The 2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated band’s fourth studio album, BRIGHTSIDE includes such new favorites as “A.M. RADIO,” “BIG SHOT,” “WHERE WE ARE,” and the chart-topping first single and title track, “BRIGHTSIDE,” all joined by official music videos streaming now at YouTube.

BRIGHTSIDE made #1 debuts on Billboard’s “Top Alternative Albums” and “Top Rock Albums” charts upon its January 14 release while also entering among the top 10 on the overall Billboard 200. In addition, “BRIGHTSIDE” recently made history by ascending to #1 on Billboard’s “Alternative National Airplay” and “Adult Alternative Airplay” charts – the band’s sixth time atop the latter ranking in less than ten years. The Lumineers now boast the most #1 singles among all acts on that chart in the span since achieving their first AAA chart-topper in 2012.

Produced by longtime collaborator Simone Felice and produced, mixed, and engineered by David Baron over two sessions in winter and spring 2021 at Baron’s Sun Mountain Studios in bucolic Boiceville, NY, BRIGHTSIDE marks The Lumineers’ first new music in more than two years. The nine-song collection sees The Lumineers’ co-founders/co-songwriters Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites performing virtually all of the eclectic, effervescent instrumentation, with Baron on a wide variety of keyboards and backing vocals and more by Simone Felice, touring members Byron Isaacs and Lauren Jacobson, famed backing singer Cindy Mizelle (Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band), The Felice Brothers’ James Felice, and acclaimed singer-songwriter Diana DeMuth.

The Lumineers’ most joyous and spontaneous piece of work thus far, BRIGHTSIDE has been met by immediate critical applause around the world:

“Every track has at least one super grabby hook…It demanded my attention. Beautiful and effecting wistfulness.”
– NPR

“The easy melodic hooks that drew fans to The Lumineers in the first place remain, but the combination of stronger material and looser performances make for a strong fourth outing.”
 – ALLMUSIC (4/5)

“Schultz and Fraites are masters of storytelling… What separates BRIGHTSIDE from albums past is a raw quality, like sitting in on a jam session. Strings are sparse, instead relying on piano, percussion and guitar to carry the record. Songs like the stripped down ‘A.M. RADIO’ with its acoustic guitar lead in have a simplicity that allow the craftsmanship to shine.”
 – ASSOCIATED PRESS

“Its upbeat feel and finely wrought prettiness will satisfy Luministas for sure.”
– ROLLING STONE

“It’s a compact production – nine songs, 30 minutes, much storytelling – stocked with the rootsy pop flavors first experienced on their 2012 breakout single, ‘Ho Hey,’ as well as follow-up hits ‘Stubborn Love’ and ‘Ophelia.’”
– USA TODAY

“As spring rolls round eventually and the days slowly get brighter, I can see myself reaching for this record: The Lumineers seem to have a way of always being calming yet never borrowing, with vocals unique enough to keep intrigue and instrumentals just lively enough to regularly respark your attention.”
– GIGWISE

“A sweet slice of Americana that will get right under your skin…Rootsy, heartfelt yet understated, The Lumineers hold lyrical intelligence, emotional introspection, analogue instrumentation and old-fashioned flaws-and-all musicianship to be of higher value than trendy production or sonic effects.”
– THE TELEGRAPH (4/5)

THE LUMINEERS
BRIGHTSIDE WORLD TOUR – NORTH AMERICA 2022

MAY
17 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place *
18 - Jacksonville, FL - Daily’s Place *
20 - West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheater *
21 - Charleston, SC - Credit One Stadium *
24  - Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park *
25 - Washington DC - Merriweather Post Pavilion *
27 - Canandaigua, NY – CMAC *
28 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center *
29 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center *

JUNE
1 - Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion *
3 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center *
4 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion *
7 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center *
8 - Maryland Heights, MO  - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *
10 - Clarkston, MI  - Pine Knob Music Theatre *
11 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage *
12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage *
14 - Noblesville, IN  - Ruoff Music Center *
15 - Burgettstown, PA  - The Pavilion at Star Lake *
17 - Forest Hills, NY - Forest Hills Stadium *
18 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium *

JULY
8 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena (RESCHEDULED FROM 9/6) ^
12 - Boise, ID - ExtraMile Arena **
14 - Portland, OR - Moda Center **
16 - Quincy, WA - The Gorge **
17 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena **
20 - Salt Lake City, UT - Maverik Center **
22 - Denver, CO - Coors Field **
24 - Las Vegas, NV  - MGM Grand Garden Arena **
26 - Glendale, AZ - Gila River Arena **
27 - San Diego, CA - Pechanga Arena San Diego **
29 - Los Angeles, CA - crypto.com Arena **
30 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center ** (NEW DATE)

AUGUST
2 - Sacramento, CA - Golden1 Center **
3 - San Francisco, CA - Chase Center **
6 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome **
7 - Edmonton , AB - Rogers Place **
9 - Saskatoon, SK - Sasktel Centre **
10 - Winnipeg, MB - Canada Life Centre **
12 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center **
13 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center **
16 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center **
17 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center †
19 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center †
20 - Austin, TX - Moody Center †
23 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center † (NEW DATE)
24 - Savannah, GA - Enmarket Arena † (NEW DATE)
26 -  Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena †
27 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center †
31 – Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center †

SEPTEMBER
1 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena †
3 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field * †

* w/Special Guests Caamp
** w/Special Guests Gregory Alan Isakov and Daniel Rodriguez
† w/Special Guest James Bay

^All original tickets will remain valid for this rescheduled date. If you are no longer able to attend, you will have the option to request a refund within 30 days. To be eligible, you must have purchased your tickets through Ticketmaster or in person at the venue box office and not have transferred, posted or sold them.

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