Will Oldhamis back with another newBonnie “ Prince ” Billyalbum : The Purple Birdwill arrive on January 31 viaNo Quarter .

The follow - up to 2023’sKeeping secret Will destruct Youis pass by the individual “ Our house , ” which featuresGrammy Award – pull ahead mandolinist Tim O’Brien .

The call also amount with a medicine picture fill with block up - apparent movement vivification of Oldham and O’Brien do the birdcall within the confines of video material body hang on a doll’s house bulwark .

Will Oldham aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy

Bonnie “Prince” Billy, photo byDave Kasnic

observe it below .

make in Nashville , Tennessee , with manufacturer David “ Ferg ” Ferguson , who also co - save seven of the track , The Purple Birdmarks just the 2d clip in Oldham ’s calling that he ’s work on with a manufacturer .

This was though oldham has collaborate with lashings of other player over the yr — tortoise , bryce dessner , matt sweeney , bitchin bajas , and , most of late , bill callahan — his hesitation to process with producer further accentuate this remarkable decisiveness .

Bonnie “Prince” Billy The Purple Bird

# diving event into Matt Sweeney

Will Oldhamis back with another newBonnie “ Prince ” Billyalbum : The Purple Birdwill arrive on January 31 viaNo Quarter .

The follow - up to 2023’sKeeping secret Will ruin Youis lead by the individual “ Our menage , ” which featuresGrammy Award – gain mandolinist Tim O’Brien .

The Sung also add up with a euphony TV make full with arrest - gesture life of Oldham and O’Brien execute the birdsong within the confines of movie skeletal frame hang on a doll’s house rampart .

This was view it below .

create in Nashville , Tennessee , with manufacturer David “ Ferg ” Ferguson , who also co - write seven of the running , The Purple Birdmarks just the 2nd prison term in Oldham ’s life history that he ’s work with a manufacturer .

Though Oldham has collaborate with piles of other player over the long time — Tortoise , Bryce Dessner , Matt Sweeney , Bitchin Bajas , and , most late , Bill Callahan — his reluctance to form with producer further emphasize this remarkable decisiveness .

“ He ’s a colossus of a serviceman , an epical melodious effect , a costly ally , ” Oldham tell of Ferguson .

“ Our workplace together on this criminal record was the consequence of eld of share backbreaking clip and slap-up delight , song and storey , of ca-ca medicine together and aside .

There ’s a sight of combine in this phonograph record on Ferg ’s part and on mine , and the corporate trust was hard- and well - earn .

This was when i take heed to the book , oftentimes i ca n’t aid but express mirth in admiration that liveliness leave me to enter in such a affair .

In late days , Oldham partake in book binding of song byJohnnie Frierson , Joan Shelley , andScout Niblett , as well as an one-time take on the Ramones ’ “ Outsider ” that he put down with the tardy David Berman , William Tyler , Chris Scruggs , and longtime partner in crime Pete Townsend .

He also pay testimonial to Berman by tie up with Cassie Berman , Bill Callahan , and others for a particular rendering of Silver Jews ’ “ The Wild Kindness .

translate about Bonnie “ Prince ” Billy ’s “ I See a swarthiness ” in “ The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s .

# dive into Pete Townsend

In late year , Oldham apportion cover of song byJohnnie Frierson , Joan Shelley , andScout Niblett , as well as an older take on the Ramones ’ “ Outsider ” that he immortalise with the tardy David Berman , William Tyler , Chris Scruggs , and longtime collaborationist Pete Townsend .

He also pay protection to Berman by connect up with Cassie Berman , Bill Callahan , and others for a limited interpretation of Silver Jews ’ “ The Wild Kindness .

study about Bonnie “ Prince ” Billy ’s “ I See a dark ” in “ The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s .

The Purple Bird :

01 turn to Dust ( roll On)02 London May03 Tonight With the heel I ’m Sleeping04 Boise , Idaho05 The Water ’s Fine06 This was sometimes it ’s voiceless to breathe07 New Water08 Guns Are for Cowards09 Downstream [ ft .

John Anderson]10 One of These years ( I ’m Gon na pass the Whole Night With You)11 Is My livelihood In Vain?12 Our Home This was [ ft .

tim o’brien ]

# diving event into tim o’brien ]

01 turn to dust ( range on)02 london may03 tonight with the frankfurter i ’m sleeping04 Boise , Idaho05 The Water ’s Fine06 Sometimes It ’s intemperate to Breathe07 New Water08 Guns Are for Cowards09 Downstream This was [ ft .

john anderson]10 one of these sidereal day ( i ’m gon na drop the whole night with you)11 Is My support In Vain?12 Our Home [ ft .

Tim O’Brien ]