Damon Albarn's New Solo Album Is Out

Damon Albarn's long-awaited solo album may just be the hottest thing in 2021, and it's finally out for pre-order today. The album, titled The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows, is finally available for fans to order before it's official launch on 21st November 2021. 

The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows was originally not intended to be produced as an album, but as an orchestral piece inspired by the landscapes of Iceland. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Damon Albarn returned to Iceland where he found new musical inspiration and recorded this 10-track album which explores the themes of loss, fragility and emergence. The album is essentially a  story of Damon Albarn's journey with music, discovering Iceland and the loss of previous identities. 

A new track, titled "Royal Morning Blue", was released today via Youtube and is available for streaming online. You can listen to it below. 

TRACK LISTING 

1. The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows 
2. The Cormorant 
3. Royal Morning Blue 
4. Combustion 
5. Daft Wader 
6. Darkness To Light Esja 
7. The Tower Of Montevideo 
8. Giraffe Trumpet Sea 
9. Polaris 
10. Particles

Pre-order the album HERE. 

Damon Albarn's The Nearer The Fountain More Pure The Stream Flows Tour Rescheduled for 2022

The National Concert Hall has today announced that Damon Albarn: The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows planned concerts as part of the NCH Perspectives series on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th April are rescheduled to Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th February 2022.

The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows is a new work by Damon Albarn, inspired by the landscapes of Iceland, which he will perform with a group premiere and tour in 2022.

This new project from Damon Albarn, a frequent visitor to Iceland for almost three decades,  ais inspired by the country's beautiful nature and landscapes. Damon Albarn will perform this very personal piece in its entirety with an ensemble and specially commissioned visuals. 

The title is taken from a John Clare poem entitled "Love and Memory".

The concerts have been rescheduled to next year due to ongoing public health measures and restrictions in respect of Covid 19. Originally the concerts were scheduled for 2021. 

Ticket holders for April concerts will be automatically transferred to the new dates of 23rd and 24th February 2022. 

The National Concert Hall wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused. Damon Albarn’s The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows - is part of the National Concert Hall's Perspectives Series, sponsored by Davy, as Innovation Partner, supported by The Irish Times.