Ryan Patterson, the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer behind Fotocrime, has announced the release of his third full-length, Heart of Crime, due August 27th on digital and vinyl formats via Profound Lore.
On Heart of Crime, Patterson continues to explore what he refers to as “electric Southern romanticism.” “In my mind, Fotocrime is a meeting point between cold-war Europe and mid-century Americana,” Patterson says. “DAF meets Roy Orbison, Portishead meets Ricky Nelson. Raymond Chandler and Paul Bowles go to see a Douglas Sirk and Carol Reed double feature.” Heart of Crime is the austere response to quarantine life. “This is by far the most direct and personal thing I’ve ever done in that 99% of everything on the recording is me,” Patterson says. “It’s the first album I’ve ever recorded and mixed myself.”
Patterson has also shared the album’s first single “Delicate Prey” along with a cinematic music video. Listen to the new single and watch the video for it, directed by Katie Lovecraft, below:
Heart of Crime artwork & tracklist:
1. Heart of Crime
2. Electric Cafe
3. So So Low
4. Delicate Prey
5. Crystal Caves
6. Politi Policia Polizei
7. Industry Pig
8. Zoe Rising
9. Inferno Rebels
10. Learn to Love the Lash
11. Skinned Alive
Fotocrime will tour the United States throughout September, October, November and December – find all tour dates listed below:
9/3 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar % =
9/4 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle % =
9/5 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle % =
10/15 – Seattle, WA @ Bar House +
10/16 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Lounge +
10/18 – Sacramento, CA @ Café Colonial +
10/19 – Oakland, CA @ Golden Bull +
10/20 – San Diego, CA @ Kensington Club +
10/21 – Long Beach, CA @ Que Sera +
11/13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground #
11/14 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery #
11/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie #
11/16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus #
11/17 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry #
11/18 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary #
12/2 – Birmingham, AL @ Firehouse %
12/3 – Gainesville, FL @ TBA %
12/4 – Tampa, FL @ Hooch And Hive %
12/5 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub %
12/6 – Jacksonville, FL @ Archetype %
12/7 – Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Supply & Social %
12/8 – Charlotte, NC @ Evening Muse %
12/9 – Asheville, NC @ Odditorium %
% w/ Fool’s Ghost
= w/ The Austerity Program
+ w/ Haunted Horses
# w/ Dalek