Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn announce new album and Milwaukee tour stop’

Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn are preparing to release their second collaborative album, “Quiet in a World Full of Noise,” through Merge Records on October 4, 2024. This new work follows their 2022 release “Pigments” and aims to present a distinctive musical experience that combines various musical elements.

The duo has released the album’s first single, “Breath Out,” which provides an initial impression of the forthcoming record’s musical direction. The track demonstrates the artists’ ability to combine orchestral and atmospheric elements with vocals influenced by soul and jazz genres.

Richard and Zahn share a collaborative approach and an interest in exploring beyond traditional genre boundaries. Their new album incorporates a range of musical styles, including orchestral arrangements, soul, and jazz, resulting in a sound that aims to be both personal and expansive.

To support the release of “Quiet in a World Full of Noise,” Richard and Zahn have announced a tour across several cities, including a stop at Milwaukee’s Turner Hall Ballroom on October 23.

In a press statement, Richard commented on the album’s intended impact, expressing a desire for the music to offer listeners a sense of calm amidst current global challenges. This sentiment aligns with the album’s title and suggests that the record may provide a collection of songs that contrast everyday stresses.

Tracklisting

01 Stains
02 Quiet in a World Full of Nois
03 Traditions
04 Diets
05 Stay
06 Life in Numbers
07 Moments for Stillness
08 The Dancer
09 Breath Out
10 To Remove
11 Ocean Past
12 Try

Tour stops

07-27 Carrboro, NC – Merge 35 Festival
10-22 Minneapolis, MN – Dakota
10-23 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
10-24 Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music
10-26 Pittsburgh, PA – The Andy Warhol Museum
10-27 Toronto, Ontario – Lula Lounge
10-29 Brooklyn, NY – National Sawdust
10-30 Brooklyn, NY – National Sawdust
11-02 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11-03 Boston, MA – Institute of Contemporary Art
11-16 London, England – London Jazz Festival