It has been hard for Pete Yorn to make an album that critically surpasses his 2001 debut, Musicforthemorningafter. That record, with it’s scratchy, needle drop intro is ingrained in my memory and a string of hits like “Murray”, “Strange Condition” and “Life on a Chain” was an impressive debut. Since then, Yorn has released five more albums, including this year’s similarly strung together title Arrangingtime, his first in six years. The new album sees Yorn reteaming with his original producer R. Walt Vincent to create a set of warm songs that envelop Yorn’s generally strong lyrics. At Irving Plaza in New York City, Yorn treated fans to a set that drew from his entire catalog, including many of my aforementioned favorites. Check out photos from the show below and catch Yorn on the road as he wraps up his tour.
SETLIST
I Feel Good Again (Junior Kimbrough)
Life on a Chain
Summer Was a Day
Pass Me By
She Was Weird
Turn of the Century
Black
Halifax
Lost Weekend
Just Another
Closet
The Man
I’m Not the One
Strange Condition
For Nancy (‘Cos It Already Is)
[encore break]
Crystal Village
On Your Side
Social Development Dance
Walking up
Murray
TOUR DATES
Apr 10 The Bartlett Spokane, WA
Apr 11 Imperial Vancouver Vancouver, Canada
Apr 12 The Showbox Seattle, WA
Apr 13 Star Theater Portland, OR
Apr 15 Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA
Apr 16 The Independent San Francisco, CA
Apr 17 Coachella Indio, CA
Apr 24 Coachella Indio, CA
May 03 The Roxy Los Angeles, CA