"Truly special"
- The Sunday Times *****
"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 ****
"This album feels like the bark of an ancient tree, scarred by time and weather, yet full of stories and life"
- Northern Transmissions 9.8/10



Today, Belgium-based, American-born, singer-songwriter Tucker Zimmerman releases his 4AD debut and eleventh career studio record Dance Of Love. Inspired by Adrianne 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. 

“It was an extreme honor to make a record with one of the greatest songwriters of all time,” explains Big Thief.  “We believe in this music with all of our hearts, and we hope it brings you joy.” 

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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 ). On many tracks, Lenker meets Zimmerman half-way, their vocals fusing together in a soothing harmony; Zimmerman’s beloved wife 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 will play a rare handful of European shows to celebrate Dance Of Love. A full list of dates can be found below, with tickets available here.

Tucker Zimmerman - Dance of Love
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1. Old Folks of Farmersville
2. Idiot’s Maze
3. Lorelei
4. The Season
5. Burial At Sea
6. They Don’t Say It (But It’s True)
7. Leave It On The Porch Outside
8. The Ram-a-lam-a-ding-dong Song
9. Don’t Go Crazy (Go In Peace)
10. Nobody Knows

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

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