Aqualung
British band Aqualung, led by acclaimed singer/songwriter Matt Hales, will release “Magnetic North,” their first album of all new material in three years on April 26th.
Aqualung released their first album, “Strange and Beautiful,” in the U.S. in 2004. That was followed by 2007’s “Memory Man,” which chronicled his dark adventures into fatherhood. A favorite among music supervisors, Aqualung’s songs “Strange and Beautiful” and “Brighter Than Sunshine” have been used in commercials, while a number of Hales’ tunes have been licensed for use on such shows as “Gossip Girl,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “CSI: Miami,” “Cold Case” and “Scrubs.”
Unlike 2007’s “Memory Man,” which had a more aggressive rock slant, “Magnetic North” favours a lush, layered sound. “Brian Wilson is my lifelong musical hero, so [his influence] is probably just in there all the time,” Hales says. “In some ways, the album is orchestrally arranged, even though we don’t use orchestral arrangements, which is a kind of ‘Pet Sounds’ aesthetic in some ways. I wanted to make an enjoyable, accessible, instantly gratifying record.”
Despite his proclamation to quit touring, Hales will take to the road for short stints for “Magnetic North.” Stay tuned for more updates on tour dates…
