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Cardboard Castles is the upcoming second studio album by American spoken word artist and rapper George Watsky. The album will be released on March 12. There will be 16 songs. Unlike his debut album, entitled Watsky, there will be a deluxe edition. The deluxe edition includes one extra song. Watsky will also host a nationwide tour to promote his album (along with some dates in Canada). The debut single, Strong as an Oak, (which some know as the theme song to his web mini-series Watsky's Making An Album ) was released on iTunes on January 22, the same day the physical deluxe album was made available for pre-order on his website and the official music video was released. The album will also be released on vinyl at request of his fans.
On January 22, Watsky announced the deluxe edition packaging on his website. It is a CD package that can be folded into a triangular 'cardboard castle.'
On March 5, one week before was CD is scheduled to drop, Watsky leaked the album on Rap Genius. This included the announcement of the deluxe edition bonus track, entitled Dent In The Moon. Along with the leak, Rap Genius is hosting a contest for the 'scholar' who can explain the most lyrics on the album. The prize is two tickets to Watsky's concert at Irving Plaza in New York City. The concert will take place on March 30.
Singles
On January 22, 2013, Watsky released the first single from Cardboard Castles, entitled Strong As An Oak, along with a music video. The video has almost 800,000 views as of February 25.
On February 5, 2013, Watsky released the second single from Cardboard Castles, entitled Moral Of The Story, along with a music video. The video has gained almost 400,000 views as of February 25.
On February 18, 2013, Watsky released the third single from Cardboard Castles, entitled Hey, Asshole, featuring British singer Kate Nash. As with the first two singles, he released a music video, which (as of February 25) has about 185,000 views.
On February 24, 2013, Watsky leaked the audio for a song on Cardboard Castles, entitled Sloppy Seconds on kiisfm.com.
On March 5, 2013, Watsky released the video for the only poem on the CD, entitled Tiny Glowing Screens, Part 2 on his youtube page.
Track listing
Watsky officially announced the track listing for Cardboard Castles on January 29, 2013.
Tiny Glowing Screens, Part 2 is the only poem on Cardboard Castles.
All lyrics are written by George Watsky
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fireworks" | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Strong as an Oak" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Moral of the Story" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Ugly Faces" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Skit #1" | 0:37 |
| 6. | "Kill a Hipster (feat. Chinaka Hodge)" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Hey, Asshole (feat. Kate Nash)" | 4:08 |
| 8. | "All I Need Is One" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Tiny Glowing Screens, Part 1" | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Tiny Glowing Screens, Part 2" | 2:44 |
| 11. | "Sloppy Seconds" | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Dedicated to Christina Li" | 5:35 |
| 13. | "Skit #2" | 1:14 |
| 14. | "The Legend of Hardhead Ned (feat. Dylan Saunders)" | 3:48 |
| 15. | "Cardboard Castles" | 4:08 |
| 16. | "Send In the Sun" | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 57:38 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Dent In The Moon" | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 1:02:11 | |
Personnel
Executive Producers
Engineers
- Nils Montan (also co-producer)
Producers
- Daniel J. W!shington
- Mikos
- Max Miller-Loran
- Daniel Riera
- Aaron Carmack
Mixing and Mastering
- Mike Denten at Infinite Studios
- Cardboard Castles (song) was mixed by David Boucher
- Jeff Sanger (Studio Assistant)
- Migui Maloles (Mix Assistant)
Additional Vocals
- Chinaka Hodge (Kill A Hipster)
- Kate Nash (Hey, Asshole)
Kate Nash recorded by: Stephen Good at Vatican Studios in London. Kate Nash appears courtesy of Have 10p Records.
- Dylan Saunders (The Legend of Hardhead Ned)
- Norton Leufven (Fireworks, Ugly Faces, Skit #1, All I Need Is One & Skit #2) (Uncredited)
Choir (Cardboard Castles & Send In The Sun):
- Sylvia St. James
- Isabel Belloso
- Sue Massengale
- Alexandra Taylor
- Christy Lynch
- Danisha Johnson
- Chenelle Solomon
- Chris Bolton
- Patrick Bolton
- Ivan Hicks
- Marjanae Johnson
Art
- Illustrations by:
- Art direction & layout by: Carrie Smith
- Castle photography: Alan Gwizdowski
- Catapult illustration: Jackson Adams
Recorded at The Mothership Studio, Los Angeles, with additional vocals recorded at Studio Sound City.
Cardboard Castles Tour
Watsky will embark on a second nationwide tour, starting on March 8 in Tempe, AZ. Watsky has posted a video on his official youtube page stating how The Fillmore is his "dream, bucket-list venue" and how excited he is for the tour.
| March 8 | Tempe, AZ * | Club Red | All Ages |
| March 10–17 | Austin, TX | SXSW | Festival |
| March 18 | New Orleans, LA * | House Of Blues | All Ages |
| March 20 | Gainesville, FL * | High Dive | 18+ |
| March 21 | Orlando, FL | Blackbooth | All Ages |
| March 22 | Jacksonville, FL * | Jack Rabbits | All Ages |
| March 23 | Atlanta, GA * | Masquerade | All Ages |
| March 24 | Greensboro, NC * | Green Street | All Ages |
| March 26 | Washington, DC * | Howard Theatre | All Ages |
| March 27 | Baltimore, MD * | Baltimore Soundstage | All Ages |
| March 28 | Philadelphia, PA * | TLA | All Ages |
| March 29 | Northampton, MA * | Pearl Street | All Ages |
| March 30 | New York, NY * | Irving Plaza | All Ages |
| April 1 | Boston, MA * | Paradise Rock Club | All Ages |
| April 2 | Burlington, VT * | Higher Ground | All Ages |
| April 3 | Montreal, QC * | Cabaret Underworld | 18+ |
| April 5 | Toronto, ON * | Phoenix Concert Theatre | All Ages |
| April 6 | Buffalo, NY | Soundlab | 18+ |
| April 7 | Cleveland, OH * | Grog Shop | All Ages |
| April 8 | Ann Arbor, MI * | Blind Pig | All Ages |
| April 9 | Chicago, IL * | Bottom Lounge | All Ages |
| April 11 | Madison, WI * | High Noon Saloon | 18+ |
| April 12 | Minneapolis, MN | Varsity Theater | All Ages |
| April 13 | Iowa City, IA | Blue Moose | All Ages |
| April 14 | Lawrence, KS * | Granada | All Ages |
| April 17 | Denver, CO * | Cervantes Otherside | All Ages |
| April 19 | Salt Lake City, UT * | Kilby Court | All Ages |
| April 20 | Boise, ID | TBA | TBA |
| April 21 | Portland, OR * | Branx | All Ages |
| April 22 | Vancouver, BC * | The Rio Theatre | All Ages |
| April 23 | Seattle, WA * | The Crocodile | All Ages |
| April 25 | San Francisco, CA* | The Fillmore | All Ages |
| May 4 | Los Angeles, CA | El Rey | All Ages |
All dates marked with an * are with rapper Dumbfoundead.
Tickets are now available on his official website for each event except SXSW; Jacksonville, FL and Boise, ID.
References
- http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20130205/CURR04/702059972
- https://twitter.com/gwatsky/status/291310522563956737
- https://twitter.com/gwatsky/status/291368581067833344
- http://georgewatsky.com/tour/
- http://mickieszoo.blogspot.com/2013/01/watsky-to-release-new-album-and-tour.html
- https://twitter.com/gwatsky/status/291299394307903488
- https://twitter.com/gwatsky/status/293180067138383872
- http://georgewatsky.com/cardboard-castles/
- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151374728709321&set=a.277914939320.139675.42474459320&type=1&theater
- http://www.eventfinda.com/tour/2013/watsky-tour
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pGIJSQtdIo