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The Delines Share a Tale of Existential Crisis on Poignant New Single “The Haunting Thoughts”

Chris Eckman announced for support on EU dates

Upcoming Album Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom

Out February 14 via Decor Records

The Delines shared their new single “The Haunting Thoughts,” the next offering from their upcoming album Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom, out February 14 via Décor Records. Led by tender piano and sauntering instrumentation, the poignant song tells the story of a woman who’s reeling from an existential crisis.

“‘The Haunting Thoughts’ is about a woman who can’t shake the fear that the world she’s in is going to collapse,” says Willy Vlautin, songwriter and guitarist for the band. “She sees all this desperation around her on the streets of Portland, Oregon, and she’s worried it’ll catch her, too – that she’ll end up on the streets. We wanted that uncertainty and vulnerability inside the fabric of the song. It’s one of those rare tunes that worked from the get-go. It just played itself. Cory's piano is so great on this one and it's my favorite Amy vocal to date. Amy has this pure way of getting inside the world of the lyrics. She just kills me on this one.”

“The Haunting Thoughts” follows the bittersweet "Left Hook Like Frazier," which was named Song of the Day at KUTXwho praised its "twangy southern charm." Already garnering early praise from Guitar World, Glide Magazineand UNCUTwho called it “their finest album yet,” Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom is a cinematic exploration of romantic misfits and grifters chasing hope in a world that often lets them down. Written by Vlautin, who is also an acclaimed novelist, the album showcases singer Amy Boone’s lush, world-worn vocals which, paired with rich instrumentation, embodies the unique soul-folk-blues blend that has defined The Delines’ sound for the last decade.

The Delines brings together the talents of Boone, formerly of the Austin-based band The Damnations, keyboardist and trumpet player Cory Gray, and members of Portland-based Americana cult favorites Richmond Fontaine: drummer Sean Oldham, bassist Freddy Trujillo, and Vlautin. An author praised by outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times among many others, Vlautin’s works are known for exploring the struggles of working-class America.

Boone’s path to fronting The Delines began unexpectedly when she was sitting alone at the piano during a Richmond Fontaine session, singing a ballad to herself, unaware that her microphone was on. From that moment on, Vlautin knew he wanted Boone to sing his songs. Her journey has not been without challenges, but her voice, described as evoking a “beat-up Dusty Springfield,” has become essential to the band’s sound.

Since their 2014 debut, The Delines have released four full-length albums, met with critical acclaim from Paste, AllMusic, No Depression, and more. They have topped Americana charts in the UK and Europe, earning the number one spot on the Americana UKAlbum of the Year list for their latest record, The Sea Drift (2022).

The Delines will be performing an album release show on February 15 at Polaris Hall in Portland, OR. This spring, they will be heading out on their European tour in March – all dates are listed below and more information can be found on their website.

Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom Tracklist:

1. Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom

2. Her Ponyboy

3. Left Hook Like Frazier

4. Sitting On The Curb

5. There’s Nothing Down The Highway

6. Don’t Miss Your Bus Lorraine

7. The Haunting Thoughts

8. Nancy & The Pensacola Pimp

9. Maureen’s Gone Missing

10. JP And Me

11. Don’t Go Into That House

Tour Dates:

3/25 - Brighton, UK - Old Market #

3/26 - Manchester, UK - Band On The Wall #

3/27 - Leeds, UK - City Varieties #

3/28 - Glasgow, UK - Saint Luke’s #

3/29 - Newcastle, UK - Gosforth Civic #

3/30 - Nottingham, UK - Metronome

3/31 - Birmingham, UK - Glee Club #

4/1 - Bristol, UK - Lantern #

4/2 - Southampton, UK - 1865 #

4/3 - London, UK - Union Chapel #

4/4 - Eelko, BE - N9

4/5 - Rotterdam, NL – LantarenVenster *

4/6 - Utrecht, NL – Tivoli *

4/7 - Groningen, NL – Oosterpoort *

5/4 - Kilkenny, IRL - Roots Festival

5/5 - Amsterdam, NL – Tolhuistuin *

5/6 - Hamburg, DE – Nochtspeicher *

5/7 - Aarhus, DK – HeadQuarters *

5/8 - Gothenborg, SE - Pustervik Upstairs *

5/9 - Stockholm, SE - Nalen Klub *

5/10 - Malmo, SE - Plan B *

5/11 - Copenhagen, DK - Hotel Cecil *

5/12 - Berlin, DE – Privatclub *

5/13 - Bremen, DE - Kulturzentrum Schlachtof (Radio Show) *

5/14 - Eppstein, DE - Wunderbar Weite Welt

5/15-17 Italy tbc

Chris Eckman (ex Walkabouts) will be supporting on all dates with *

Peter Bruntnell support on #

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