Mminimal-psych trio Absolutely Free has shared the second single from its transportive debut LP out October 14 on Arts & Crafts. “Vision’s” is the pinnacle of Absolutely Free.‘s eight fluid movements, with a sonic array and relentless pace framed by thundering bass and a sweet chanted melody.

Absolutely Free also announces coast-to-coast North American dates with Alvvays. The twenty-date tour begins November 8 in Brooklyn, after October shows throughout Ontario tour with The Wooden Sky, including October 17 & 18  in Toronto to mark Absolutely Free.‘s release. Toronto will also be treated to a unique first listen as the band’s masterful debut album will be the subject of a holographic laser listening experience at Long Winter‘s takeover of Bloor Hot Docs Cinema on October 11..

Absolutely Free recently performed original live scores to a selection of classic Norman McLaren short films and animations at the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the seminal filmmaker’s centenary. Re-Sounding The Films of Norman McLaren is a rare collaboration with the National Film Board in which Absolutely Free reconsidered they films’ imaginative soundtracks with compositions crafted by the band, including a rousing version of “Vision’s” set to McLaren’s graphical sound opus “Synchromy”.

Absolutely Free. Tracklisting:

1. Window of Time

2. Beneath The Air

3. Striped Light

4. Burred Lens

5. Earth II

6. My Dim Age

7. Vision’s

8. Spiral Jetty

Absolutely Free Tour Dates:

Sep 20 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle w/ Ought

Oct 9 – Kingston, ON – Isabel Bader Performing Arts Centre w/ Wooden Sky

Oct 10 – London, ON – Call The Office w/ Wooden Sky

Oct 11 – Hamilton, ON – Dundas Valley Montessori School w/ Wooden Sky

Oct 11 – Toronto, ON – Long Winter Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Takeover (Album Listening Event)

Oct 16 – Guelph, ON – Club Vinyl w/ Wooden Sky

Oct 17 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace w/ Wooden Sky (record release)

Oct 18 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace w/ Wooden Sky (record release)

Nov 8 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade w/ Alvvays

Nov 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle w/ Alvvays

Nov 11 – Washington, DC – DC9 w/ Alvvays

Nov 12 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter w/ Alvvays

Nov 13 – Durham, NC – Pinhook w/ Alvvays

Nov 14 – Charlotte, NC – Neighbourhood w/ Alvvays

Nov 15 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn w/ Alvvays

Nov 16 – Birmingham, AL – Bottle Tree w/ Alvvays

Nov 18 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa w/ Alvvays

Nov 19 – Dallas, TX – City Tavern w/ Alvvays

Nov 20 – San Antonio, TX – 402 Bar w/ Alvvays

Nov 21 – Austin, TX – Holy Mountain w/ Alvvays

Nov 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar w/ Alvvays

Nov 24 – Las Vegas, NV – Bunkhouse Saloon w/ Alvvays

Nov 25 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar w/ Alvvays

Nov 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo w/ Alvvays

Nov 29 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop w/ Alvvays

Dec 1 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir w/ Alvvays

Dec 2 – Seattle, WA – Barboza w/ Alvvays

Dec 3 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret w/ Alvvays

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