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Jun 11, 2019 By Christopher Roberts Photography by Rasmus Weng Karlsen Efterklang

Danish trio Efterklang have announced their first new album in seven years, Altid Sammen, and shared a video for its first single, “Vi er uendelig.” The video features iconic model/photographer Helena Christensen. They have also announced some tour dates. Altid Sammen is due out Sept 20 via 4AD. Check out the “Vi er uendelig” video below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art, as well as the tour dates.

Efterklang consists of Casper Clausen (vocals), Mads Brauer (synths, electronics), and Rasmus Stolberg (bass). Altid Sammen is the band’s fifth album, the follow-up to 2012’s Piramida. Previous collaborator Andreas Koefoed directed the “Vi er uendelig” video, which a press release says is “a homage to an iconic Johnny Hallyday TV performance in 1964.” The band’s hiatus began in 2014 after they played one final show in their hometown of Sønderborg.

“We needed a break from the album and touring routine, and we needed a break from Efterklang,” says Clausen in a press release about the long gap between albums. “After the Sønderborg show, things felt very exciting - and a bit scary too. We could think freely, and move in new directions again, just focusing on the things that excited the three of us.”

Of the new album, Clausen says: “Altid Sammen‘s songs are about belief and togetherness. Not in a religious way - none of us are believers of a defined religion. The words are searching for meaning in intimate relationships, in nature, in death and eternity. The bonds we create; to gather, hold hands, sing or share a moment together. We’re all connected, across nations, age, sex and gender. We come together with all of our backgrounds, and we move apart in all sorts of directions, always together.”

Altid Sammen Tracklist:

1. Vi er uendelig
2. Supertanker
3. Uden ansigt
4. I dine øjne
5. Hænder der åbner sig
6. Verden forsvinder
7. Under broen der ligger du
8. Havet løfter sig
9. Hold mine hænder

Efterklang Tour Dates:

2019:

August 23 - EDINBURGH, GB, Leith Theatre (Edinburgh International Festival)
September 13 - OSLO, NO, Sentrum Scene (Ultima)
September 14 - CORK, IE, St Luke’s (Sounds From A Safe Harbour)
September 21 - HAMBURG, DE, Elbphilharmonie (Reeperbahn Festival) **SOLD OUT**
October 8 - WARSAW, PL, Niebo
October 9 - KRAKOW, PL, Zet Pe Te
October 22 - MADRID, ES, Teatro Lara
October 23 - LISBON, PT, LAV
October 24 - PORTO, PT, Hard Club
November 5 - COPENHAGEN, DK, Koncerthuset NEW SHOW ADDED
November 6 - COPENHAGEN, DK, Koncerthuset **SOLD OUT**

2020:

February 5 - AARHUS, DK, Voxhall
February 6 - GOTHENBURG, SE, Pustervik
February 7 - STOCKHOLM, SE, Södra Teatern
February 8 - MALMÖ, SE, Babel
February 10 - BERLIN, DE, Admiralspalast
February 11 - LEIPZIG, DE, Werk 2
February 12 - FRANKFURT, DE, Mousonturm
February 13 - MUNICH, DE, Muffathalle
February 14 - VIENNA, AT, Gasometer
February 15 - PRAGUE, CZ, Archa Theatre
February 25 - HANNOVER, DE, Pavillon
February 26 - AMSTERDAM, NL, Muziekgebouw
February 27 - COLOGNE, DE, Gloria
February 28 - BRUSSELS, BE, Cirque Royal
February 29 - LONDON, GB, Barbican
March 2 - PARIS, FR, Trabendo
March 3 - LUXEMBOURG, LX, Rotondes
March 4 - ZÜRICH, CH, Mascotte
March 5 - LAUSANNE, CH, Les Docks

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