Former Cherry Glazer member and French Horn enthusiast Sasami Ashworth has just shared the video for “Free”—the fourth single off her upcoming debut album — which gives us the perfect opportunity to let the world know that said-album is coming out in the first place (not like the announcement was made a month ago or anything).
So here you go: SASAMI by SASAMI will be out on March 8 via Domino.
A wistful, slow-burning rock ballad with a backing-vocal cameo from Devendra Banhart, “Free” talks about how “sometimes when you lose in love, freedom is the consolation prize, and in that way, you’ve actually transcended,” which makes me think that Nintendo Switch I bought myself after my last breakup was a waste of money. The video was shot in Australia earlier this year by director Riley Blakeway.
One last thing you might’ve not known about SASAMI is that she’s likely the hardest-working solo performer on the planet right now, seemingly on tour or in the studio all 366 days of the year. Which means she’s likely to bring her melodic rock to *your* town this Spring, so be sure to skim her tour dates after clicking the album pre-order link and watching the video for “Free” below:
SASAMI tracklisting:
01. Was A Window (feat. Dustin Payseur)
02. Not The Time
03. Morning Comes
04. Free (feat. Devendra Banhart)
05. Pacify My Heart
06. At Hollywood
07. Jealousy
08. Callous
09. Adult Contemporary (feat. Soko)
10. Turned Out I Was Everyone
SASAMI tour dates:
02.27.19 - Berlin, Germany - Badehaus
02.28.19 - Hamburg, Germany - Aalhaus
03.02.19 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Bakken
03.04.19 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique Witloofbar
03.05.19 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso (Upstairs)
03.06.19 - Paris, France - Pop-Up Du Label
03.08.19 - London, UK - The Lexington
03.12 - 3.15.19 - Austin, TX - SXSW
04.02.19 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
04.03.19 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
04.09.19 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
04.11.19 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
04.12.19 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
04.13.19 - Vancouver, BC - Wise Hall
04.15.19 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
04.17.19 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake
04.18.19 - Omaha, NE - Reverb
04.19.19 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
04.20.19 - St. Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar and Hall
04.21.19 - Milwaukee, WI - Colectivo (Back Room)
04.23.19 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
04.24.19 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room
04.25.19 - Toronto, ON - Baby G
04.26.19 - Montreal, QC - Quai Des Brumes
04.27.19 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
04.29.19 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
04.30.19 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere
05.03.19 - Washington, DC - DC9
05.04.19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe
05.05.19 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Café
05.06.19 - Nashville, TN - The Basement
05.08.19 - Dallas, TX - Three Links
05.09.19 - Austin, TX - Barracuda
05.12.19 - Arcosanti, AZ - FORM