Calexico recently announced their 10th studio album El Mirador, which is out on April 8th via City Slang. Today they have shared their new single, “Harness The Wind“, which features backing vocals from Iron & Wine‘s Sam Beam.
“When we recorded ‘Harness the Wind’ it felt like we tapped into a spark of bright light and positivity,” said singer and Calexico co-founder Joey Burns. “Everything fell together quickly and naturally. With the shiny electric guitar weaving in and out of John and Sergio’s propelling drums and bass, the song always had a vibe that stood out from the other songs. We sent the tracks to Sam Beam to add his vocals on the chorus which made the tune float even more. It’s a song about hope and sharing compassion to fellow travelers and dreamers who are trying to find their way.”
Listen to “Harness The Wind” below:
See Calexico live:
23/4 – Linz, Austria – Posthof
24/4 – Munich, ND – Neue Theaterfabrik
26/4 – Roma, Italy – Auditorium Parco della Musica
27/4 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
29/4 – Zurich, Switzerland – Xtra
30/4 – Wien, Austria – Museums Quartier
1/5 – Leipzig, Germany – Felsenkeller
3/5 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Doornroosje
5/5 – Dortmund, Germany – Konzerthaus
6/5 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom
7/5 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
8/5 – Hamburg, Germany – Fabrik
10/5 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
11/5 – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – den Atelier
12/5 – Paris, France – Le Trianon
13/5 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
14/5 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
3/6 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
4/6 – Tacoma, WA – Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple
5/6 – Seattle, WA – The Neptune Theatre
6/6 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre
8/6 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
9/6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room
10/6 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
11/6 – Denver, CO – Levitt Pavilion
13/6 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
14/6 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
15/6 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
18/6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
19/6 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
22/6 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
23/6 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
25/6 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club
26/6 – Laytonville, VA – Kate Wolf Music Festival