Patrick Cowles September 14th, 2011 - 5:53 PM
A week before setting out on the road for a solid six week tour, the vagabond hip hop electro-rock sensation Astronautalis released his latest album, This Is Our Science. The 11 track album is rife with guest artists including; John Congleton, Tegan Quin, Radical Face, Midlake & The Riverboat Gamblers, P.O.S., Alias, Cecil Otter, and Lazerbeak.
Photo by Raymond Flotat
Finding a current that flows with both hip hop and rock elements, This Is Our Science, is more than the title leads one to believe. Nor is it niche, track after track the album expressed a deeper artistic mastery of hip hop beat and syncopation with a rock accompaniment and aesthetic.
Featuring an A-team of indie hip hop collaborators from producers and rappers, Astronautalis has been joined by members of Doomtree, Electric President, Rhymesayers, and anticon’s Alias, all wrapped up by producer John Congleton who’s worked with Modest Mouse and St. Vincent. The 11 tracks of This Is Our Science is a testament to his collaborative efforts and strict disciplines towards his own blend of two quite different genres of music.
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This Is Our Science Tracklisting:
The River, The Woods
This is Our Science
Thomas Jefferson (feat. Sims & Rookie Sensation Mike Wiebe)
Measure The Globe
Dimitri Mendeleev
Midday Moon
Contrails (feat. Tegan Quin)
Holy Water
Secrets On Our Lips
Lift The Curse
One For The Money
Astronautalis’ Fall Tour:
9/23 – Page, AZ – Powellapalooza
9/24 – Portland, ME – Space Gallery
9/25 – Montreal, QUE – Royal Phoenix
9/26 – Toronto, ONT – The Shop at Parts & Labour
9/27 – Newport, KY – Southgate House
9/29 – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room
9/30 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
10/01 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
10/02 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
10/03 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
10/05 – Bozeman, MT – The Zebra Cocktail Lounge
10/06 – Spokane, WA – A Club
10/07 – Seattle, WA – The Vera Project
10/09 – Portland, OR – Rotture
10/11 – San Diego, OR – The Casbah
10/12 – Santa Monica – The Central
10/13 – Tempe, AZ – Venue 104
10/14 – Las Vegas, NV – Bunkhouse Sallon
10/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
10/16 – Denver, CO – The Marquis Theater
10/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
10/20 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk
10/10 – Denton, TX – Rubbergloves Rehearsal
10/22 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s
10/24 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
10/25 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
10/26 – Gainesville, FL – 1982 Bar
10/27 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
10/28 – Orlando, FL – Club Firestone
10/29 – Fort Lauderale, FL – Swarm 666 @ Squegee Science
11/01 – Charlotte, NC – Milestone Club
11/02 – Greenville, NC – –Spazz House
11/03 – Washington, DC – DC9
11/04 – New York, NY – Santos Party House
1105 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fire
11/06 – Allston, MA – O’Brien’s Pub
