Wednesday, February 15, 2017

“No Promises” by San Fermin – A Song Review and Tour Schedule

          San Fermín is preparing to release their third album. “Belong” will be available on April 7 (Downtown/Interscope Records). Thus far, the Brooklyn-based band has shared three tracks via Soundcloud. Two have an energy level that is uncharacteristically high for San Fermin. They still reside in the Indie Orchestral genre, so it’s more of a display of flexibility than evidence that the band is reinventing itself. 
     The most recent share is “No Promises,” which is more synth and percussion driven than most of the past work of San Fermin. Adding to the effect, the early backing vocals have a sampled-like rhythm. Count us as fans of the increased flexibility. We grabbed the opportunity to see the band in 2014, when they performed at the First City Festival in Monterey, California. Their performance was a highlight, along with Future Islands'. Still, increased variety within a concert setlist tends to make a strong concert experience stronger. The next opportunity to see the band is approaching. At the bottom of this post is the upcoming “Belong” tour schedule. Among the tour stops is a visit to The Independent in San Francisco (for ticket information, CLICK HERE). 

     The members of San Fermin are Ellis Ludwig-Leone (keyboard), Allen Tate (vocals), Charlene Kaye (vocals), John Brandon (trumpet), Stephen Chen (saxophone), Tyler McDiarmid (guitar), and Michael Hanf (drums). Rebekah Durham is no longer with San Fermin, but her vocal and violin duties will be handled by Claire Wellin during the upcoming tour.
     “No Promises” by San Fermin 


Lyrics of “No Promise” by San Fermin
Hey honey
Are you giving up?
Hey honey
You look a little tired now

Wasn't very long ago
We were wolfing down America
Living in the undergrowth
And buzzing in the night

On and on and round and round we circle
Up and down we're floating on the tide
I won't promise you if you follow me around
I won't let you down, I won't let you down
Been wandering who's to say if we'll be found
No promises
No promises

Hey honey
I know it's been a while
Hey honey
I wouldn't blame you if you turned around

On and on and round and round we circle
Up and down we're floating on the tide
I won't promise you if you follow me around
I won't let you down, I won't let you down
Been wandering who's to say if we'll be found
No promises
No promises

Pack your bags
Leave your home
Drive all night
Do it for me

Change your clothes
Hold your calls
Cut your ties
Do it for me

Wet your lips
Dry your tears
Drink your doubts
Do it for me

Waste your youth
Count your years
Lose yourself
Do it for me

Pack your bags
Leave your home
Drive all night
Do it for me

Change your clothes
Hold your calls
Cut your ties
Do it for me

Wet your lips
Dry your tears
Drink your doubts
Do it for me

Waste your youth
Count your years
Do it for me

I won't promise you if you follow me around
I won't let you down, I won't let you down
Been wandering who's to say if we'll be found
No promises
No promises
[Repeat]

Pack your bags
Drive all night
Leave your home
Drive all night
Cut your ties
Wet your lips
Drink your doubts
Waste your youth
No promises

San Fermin 2017 Tour Dates, thus far (for ticket info – CLICK HERE):
April 11: Toronto, ON – The Great Hall
April 12: Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
April 14: Minneapolis, MN - The Cedar Cultural Center
April 15: Winnipeg, MB - The Park Theatre
April 17: Calgary, AB - Festival Hall
April 18: Edmonton, AB - The Needle
April 20: Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore Cabaret
April 21: Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
April 22: Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
April 24: San Francisco, CA - The Independent
April 26: Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy
April 27: San Diego, CA - The Casbah
April 28: Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
April 29: El Paso, TX - The Lowbrow Palace
May 1: Dallas, TX - Sons of Hermann Hall
May 2: Austin, TX - Antone’s
May 3: Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
May 6: New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
May 7: Atlanta, GA - Park Tavern in Piedmont Park
May 9: Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
May 10: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 11: Pittsburgh, PA - The Andy Warhol Museum
May 12: Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
May 13: Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
May 15: Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
May 16: Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
June 2: Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
June 3: Cincinnati, OH – Bunbury Music Festival
July 15: Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival

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