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Tucker Zimmerman - New Single 'Lorelei'
Tucker Zimmerman : New Single 'Lorelei'
8th October 2024

"It's an album that resounds with a charming sense of optimism." — Uncut, 9/10
"One of the Great Lost Singer-Songwriters has his day at last." — MOJO, 4/5



This week, Belgium-based, American-born, singer-songwriter Tucker Zimmerman will be releasing his 4AD debut and eleventh career studio record Dance Of Love, and today he shares the final preview of the album with “Lorelei.” Opening with a sing-a-long-worthy guitar lead, Zimmerman’s earthy vocals blend perfectly with those of Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker as they trade off verses and harmonies. Zimmerman explains: “I'm turning Lorelei on her head in this song. Enough luring sailors on the river to their destruction. Time to head for the hills with a silver harp and bring some peace into the world.

Listen to 'Lorelei' on streaming platforms now 
Pre-order 'Dance of Love' + 

Over a career that spans half a century, Zimmerman’s discography is a sonic memoir.. A sprawling collection of records that have explored folk, 12-bar blues, full-band rock concertos and classical piano compositions, his work is also a tribute to the people, experiences and sounds that have shaped his life, amassing in a deeply personal and resonating songbook.

Despite sailing under the radar throughout most of his storied and multi-layered career, the 83-year-old native Californian has received praise from contemporaries like Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker (“Tucker Zimmerman is one of the greatest songwriters of all time,”) and even from some of the all-time greats (David Bowie called Zimmerman, “too qualified for folk” and listed Tucker’s 1969 album Ten Songs among his 25 favorite albums ). Inspired by Lenker’s appreciation for his work, Zimmerman was brought to the States to record the album, with Big Thief, Zach Burba (IJI) and Mat Davidson (Twain) serving as his backing band. On many tracks, Lenker meets Zimmerman half-way, their vocals fusing together in a soothing harmony; Zimmerman’s beloved wife of Marie-Claire, who graces the album’s cover, also joined the chorus line.

With Dance Of Love, listeners will find a multi-faceted and heartfelt record from a songwriter who has had a full and exciting life decorated with meaningful friendships, hard but valuable lessons, worldly experience, and ultimately, lots of love.



TUCKER ZIMMERMAN TOUR DATES
November 
3rd - Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK
5th - The Lexington, London UK
8th - Le Guess Who? Festival, Utrecht, Netherlands
9th - Sonic City, Kortrijk, BE 
10th - Musuem at Botanique, Brussels, BE
12th - Point Ephemere, Paris, FR