Erasure

Announce new single ‘Reason’ taken from The Violet Flame – out 24 Nov. Listen to Carter Tutti’s remix.

Classic Pop – “Vivid proof that Erasure are still on fire”

The Quietus – ”… they were right all along.”

Popjustice – “You cannot go wrong with a bit of Erasure…”

Gay Times – “… the perfect mix of longing, bittersweet self-empowerment… to make you

dance, cry, or both at the same time.”

Erasure announce details of their single, Reason, out on 24 November 2014, the

new single to be taken from their Top 20 album, The Violet Flame, out now.

The single comes back with an exclusive new track, Die 4 Love, plus remixes from

Parralox, JRMX, GRN, Jochen Simms and Carter Tutti.

Listen to Carter Tutti’s (Throbbing Gristle / Carter Tutti Void) remix here:

Continuing the themes of love and hope that permeate The Violet Flame, Reason is

an open-hearted declaration of love, backed with an energising, driving dance beat

and arpeggiating synths. The track, produced by Richard X, will be released with an

exclusive b-side and remixes, full details to follow.

From the moment that The Violet Flame opens, the listener is drawn into Erasure’s

empowering sense of optimism. Once again – as they approach 30 years of

songwriting, having sold 25 million albums and achieved more than 40 hit singles –

with their 16th studio album, the globally-adored duo of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke

have created another stunning success of emotionally-charged electro-pop with

synth-fuelled melodies that strike instantly to the heart.

Explains Andy: “It’s one of our most exhilarating records that we’ve done since The

Innocents. If albums could have notes, it’s very high. I think it’s the thrill of where I am

in my life; things are so settled now and I just feel like there are brand new horizons.”

The Violet Flame, recorded in New York and London and produced by Richard X,

sees Erasure express an infectious zest for the future. The album’s creation – so

soon after the release of 2013’s Snow Globe – followed a different path to previous

Erasure releases. As ever, the songwriting was entirely collaborative but this time,

the warmth of Miami gave a perfect backdrop for the album.

As well as the standard version, The Violet Flame is available as limited 2CD

edition, which features Erasure’s legendary live performance at Mute’s Short

Circuit festival in 2011. In addition, there will be exclusive versions which include

the 3CD deluxe box set (SOLD OUT) as well as a VIP ticket bundle, featuring the

album, premium ticket and opportunities to meet the band and much, much more, all

available here.

The Violet Flame Tour has begun in the US, and the band return to Europe on 8

November for a tour that includes London’s Forum on 14 & 15 December. After

a show in Las Vegas on Hallowe’en, the year ends with two shows at New York’s

Terminal 5 on 30 and 31 December (full details below). Tickets are on sale now, full

details HERE. 

THE VIOLET FLAME TOUR

17 Oct – New Orleans, LA, House of Blues – w/ Superhumanoids

18 Oct – Austin, TX, ACL Live – w/ Superhumanoids

19 Oct – Austin, TX, ACL Live – w/ Superhumanoids

21 Oct – Phoenix, AZ, Comerica Theatre – w/ Superhumanoids

22 Oct – San Diego, CA, Humphrey’s – w/ Superhumanoids

24 Oct – Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium – w/ Superhumanoids

25 Oct – Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium – w/ Superhumanoids

26 Oct – Ventura, CA, Ventura Theatre – w/ Superhumanoids

28 Oct – Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre – w/ Superhumanoids

29 Oct – Salt Lake City, UT Capitol Theatre – w/ Superhumanoids

31 Oct – Las Vegas, NV, Palms Casino Resort – w/ Brian Evans

1 Nov – Oakland, CA, The Fox – w/ Superhumanoids

8 Nov – Belfast Ulster Hall – w/ Chad Valley – SOLD OUT

9 Nov – Dublin Olympia – w/ Chad Valley – SOLD OUT

10 Nov – Dublin Olympia – w/ Chad Valley – SOLD OUT

12 Nov – Reading Hexagon – w/ Chad Valley

13 Nov – Southampton Guildhall – w/ Chad Valley

14 Nov – Reading Hexagon – w/ Chad Valley

15 Nov – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall – w/ Chad Valley – SOLD OUT

16 Nov – Guildford G Live – w/ Chad Valley

17 Nov – Bristol Colston Hall – w/ Nights – SOLD OUT

19 Nov – Aberdeen Music Hall – w/ Nights – SOLD OUT

20 Nov – Edinburgh Corn Exchange – w/ Nights – SOLD OUT

21 Nov – Glasgow O2 Academy – w/ Nights – SOLD OUT

23 Nov – Brighton Dome – w/ Nights – SOLD OUT

24 Nov – Cardiff St. David’s Hall – w/ Nights – SOLD OUT

25 Nov – Preston Guildhall – w/ Nights

28 Nov- Newcastle O2 Academy – w/ Nights – SOLD OUT

29 Nov – Wolverhampton Civic – w/ Shelter – SOLD OUT

30 Nov – Manchester Apollo – w/ Shelter – SOLD OUT

4 Dec – Cologne Palladium – w/ Shelter

5 Dec- Dresden Schlachthof – w/ Shelter

7 Dec – Hamburg CCH1 – w/ Shelter

9 Dec – Berlin Columbiahalle – w/ Shelter

10 Dec – Aarhus Musikhus – w/ Shelter

11 Dec – Copenhagen TAP 1 – w/ Shelter

14 Dec – London Forum – SOLD OUT

15 Dec – London Forum

30 Dec – New York, NY Terminal 5

31 Dec – New York, NY Terminal 5

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