“A THOUGHTFUL, TUNEFUL COLLECTION OF CONTEMPLATIONS ON LIFE’S SIMPLE CHARMS” – ASSOCIATED PRESS
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There Is So Much Here
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SANTA BARBARA, CA – November 4, 2022 – Today, Glen Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket) releases his fifth solo album There Is So Much Here on Compass Records.
In the six years since his last solo album Swallowed by the New (2016), Phillips has navigated grief in his post-divorce outing to finding love again reflected on There Is So Much Here. This new collection of songs documents a shift of perspective from dealing with loss to an appreciation of life.
“The son of a physicist, Glen Phillips has always been a cerebral singer-songwriter, and his new solo album is a thoughtful, tuneful collection of contemplations on life’s simple charms. There Is So Much Here considers the pleasure derived from a glass of water, the value of being OK with being just OK, and the elusive sweet spot between the past and future…While the album’s title sounds like a celebration, Phillips acknowledges how elusive contentment can be. “A new day is here,” he sings, somehow sounding wary. Smart guy.” - Associated Press
“...with his new LP, There Is So Much Here, Phillips takes the time to look for glimmers of hope, gratitude, and grace. These messages are delivered over the course of 11 thoughtful sparse ballads and heartland rockers. The up-tempo lead single “Big Changes” serves as a mission statement of sorts for the entire album, using the chorus to loosely address seeking a reprieve from the chaos of the current sociopolitical climate and an impassioned verse…” - No Depression
“...a reflective and rocking fruit of pandemic labor called There is So Much Here… the feel of an appreciation of life as it unfolds, in and out of catastrophic and affirmative events and emotional states, as conveyed on the Rufus Wainwright-esque pop ballad ‘Call the Moondust.’” - Santa Barbara Independent
“Phillips has pared his music down to its emotional core, concentrating on the simple truths of love and relationships, with a profound spiritual understanding.” -KPCW
Phillips is currently on tour in support of There Is So Much Here through the end of the year and into 2023. Confirmed dates below.
ABOUT GLEN PHILLIPS: During his years as lead singer and main songwriter of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips helped to create the band’s elegant folk/pop sound with honest, introspective lyrics that forged a close bond with their fans. When Toad went on hiatus, he launched a solo career with Abulum, and stayed busy collaborating with other artists on various projects including Mutual Admiration Society, with members of Nickel Creek and Remote Tree Children, an experimental outing with John Morgan Askew.
U.S. TOUR DATES
NOV 4 / NOVATO, CA @ Hopmonk Tavern
NOV 5 / SALT LAKE CITY, UT @ The State Room
NOV 6 / PORTLAND, OR @ The Old Church
NOV 8 / SPOKANE, WA @ Lucky You Lounge
NOV 9 / SEATTLE, WA @ Triple Door
NOV 10 / DENVER, CO @ Soiled Dove Underground
NOV 13 / CHESTERFIELD, MO @ Forest Hills Country Club
NOV 15 / MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ Icehouse
NOV 16 / MILWAUKEE, WI @ Colectivo Coffee on Prospect
NOV 17 / CHICAGO, IL @ City Winery Chicago
NOV 18 / ANN ARBOR, MI @ The Ark
NOV 20 / GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ The Listening Room
DEC 7 / VENICE, CA @ The Venice West
JAN 12 / NASHVILLE, TN @ City Winery
JAN 13 / DECATUR, GA @ Eddie’s Attic
JAN 14-15 / SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL @ 30A Songwriters Festival
JAN 21 / BOSTON, MA @ City Winery
More Dates TBA…
