The Joy Formidable’s Silent Treatment EP Out Now
EP Features a New Version of the Title Track Mixed by William Orbit
Band to Tour with Passion Pit This Fall
Welsh trio The Joy Formidable are pleased to announce the release of their Silent Treatment EP on all digital outlets tomorrow. The Silent Treatment EP includes 4 tracks, including a new mix of the title track done by William Orbit (Blur, Madonna, Pink), a live version of “Tendons” recorded at London’s Roundhouse, and previously unreleased song “All This Promise” from the sessions that produced the band’s most recent album, Wolf’s Law. For full track listing, please see below.
The band have also released a music video for the EP’s title track, directed by the duo ArchEnemies. The video for “Silent Treatment,” shot in black and white, features a confident yet vulnerable performance by lead singer Ritzy Bryan. Watch the video over at RollingStone.com now.
Many critics noted that “Silent Treatment,” a centerpiece on the band’s acclaimed sophomore album Wolf’s Law, was a different direction for the band. Pitchfork noted, “Most Joy Formidable songs start at heart-pumping and turn up the volume from there, but on the delicate ‘Silent Treatment,’ Bryan is able to convey that same intensity backed only with an acoustic guitar.”
The band will be hitting the road for tour dates with Passion Pit, beginning on September 29 in Charlottesville, VA. The tour will span from coast to coast throughout the entirety of October and the first part of November, including dates in Los Angeles at The Greek Theater on October 25.
The Joy Formidable on Tour
9/02 ~ Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Music Festival
9/05 ~ Portland, OR @ MusicFestNW
9/29 ~ Charlottesville, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion
10/01 ~ Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
10/02 ~ Winston Salem, NC @ Ziggy’s (Outdoor Stage)
10/03 ~ Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
10/04-10/06 ~ Austin, TX @ ACL
10/07 ~ Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Amphitheater
10/08 ~ Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
10/10 ~ Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Music Park
10/11 ~ New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theater
10/11~ 10/13 – Austin, TX @ ACL
10/15 ~ Denver, CO @ First Bank Arena
10/16 ~ Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
10/18 ~ Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
10/21 ~ Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
10/22 ~ San Diego, CA @ SDSU Open Air Theatre
10/25 ~ Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater
10/26 ~ Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
10/27 ~ Las Vegas, NV @ Life Is Beautiful Festival
10/29 ~ Kansas City, MO @ The Midland
10/31 ~ Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center
11/01 ~ Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
11/03 ~ Norfolk, VA @ Norva
11/08 ~ St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre
11/09 ~ Tampa, FL @ Coastline Festival – Live Nation Amphitheatre
11/10 ~ West Palm Beach, FL @ Coastline Festival – Cruzan Amphitheatre
Silent Treatment EP Tracklisting
1. Silent Treatment (album version)
2. Silent Treatment (William Orbit Mix)
3. All This Promise
4. Tendons (Live from London’s Roundhouse)