Part Time Believer, the highly anticipated new album from multi-platinum, internationally acclaimed band The Strumbellas is available today via Underneath a Mountain Records/The Orchard. Today also marks the release of the new video for “Steal My Soul”, the latest track from the band following “Holster”, which dropped earlier this year and emerged as a heartening track fraught with hope. Previously shared singles include “Running out of Time”, “My Home is You”, and “Hold Me”; individually and collectively making their mark as dynamic additions to the album. As they continue to push the boundaries of their sound, Part Time Believer cements The Strumbellas reputation as musical innovators, showcasing a compelling blend of emotion, depth, and infectious energy.
Part Time Believer has been a labour of love for The Strumbellas, and of the album they had this to share: “Part Time Believer is an album about the half truths we believe and the whole truths we believe half the time. There’s so many things we tell ourselves–about what we’re capable of, why we should keep going, and why we have so much to be grateful for–that we struggle to truly believe. The songs are about getting knocked down and getting back up again, about how it feels to keep fighting when half your brain is telling you to stop.”
Reflecting on the creative process, the band further expressed, “We wrote these songs together alongside friends old and new. As with all our albums, there was no concept or big idea for the album beforehand. Just a singular focus on making each song as compelling as it could be. We are obsessive about trying to remove anything that gets in the way of a good song. We hope these songs hit as hard for people listening as they do for us, and we’re so grateful that people want to hear new music and come to our shows. We know we’re the luckiest band in the world, but we only believe it part of the time.”
In support of the album and release day, The Strumbellas are set to kick-off their North American Part Time Believer Tour tonight in Vancouver, BC. Making stops in Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Philadelphia, New York, Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, Chicago, and more, the Part Time Believer Tour promises an experience filled with memorable moments fans won’t soon forget – tickets are on sale now.
Since forming in 2008 and releasing their debut album, 2012’s My Father and the Hunter, the two-time JUNO award-winning alternative group have steadily shared follow-ups brimming with folk-tinged gusto, from 2013’s We Still Move on Dance Floors to 2016’s Platinum-certified Hope, which includes the 5x Platinum-certified single “Spirits” and Gold-certified single “We Don’t Know”, to 2019’s Rattlesnake, featuring Gold-certified single “Salvation”. Part Time Believer is a collection that signals The Strumbellas’ grand return and rebirth.
When live touring came to a standstill, The Strumbellas put every last bit of energy into perfecting this album, spending days behind the scenes composing and writing songs. Out of their sessions came nearly 50 tracks, which the band — now with Jimmy Chauveau on board as lead vocalist — whittled down to the 12 found on Part Time Believer. Shepherding the recording process along was producer Ben Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Kaiser Chiefs, Walk the Moon), with additional tracks produced by Keith Varon (Machine Gun Kelly, Lindsey Stirling), Stevie Aiello (Thirty Seconds To Mars), and Dave Schiffman (RHCP, The Killers, Adele). Packed with poignant lyrics surrounded by bombastic, folk-driven melodies, Part Time Believer continues The Strumbellas’ long-standing tradition of mood-meshing.
The Strumbellas 15-year career includes over one billion streams and millions of monthly listeners across DSPs, Gold Records in the US, France, Belgium and Italy, #1 Billboard Alternative Airplay charting, iHeart Awards and performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers. Now, with the release of Part Time Believer, 2024 is poised to be another successful year. Stay tuned for more from The Strumbellas soon.
2024 Part Time Believer Tour Dates
February 9 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom* SOLD OUT
February 10 – Victoria, BC @ Capital Ballroom* SOLD OUT
February 13 – Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre*
February 14 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall*
February 15 – Saskatoon, SK @ Capitol Music Club*
February 16 – Regina, SK @ Casino Regina*
February 17 – Winnipeg, MB @ Festival du Voyageur
February 20 – Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre+
February 21 – Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre+
February 23 – Kingston, ON @ The Isabel Bader Centre+ SOLD OUT
February 24 – Toronto, ON @ History+
April 4 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live~
April 5 – Boston, MA @ Sinclair~ SOLD OUT
April 6 – New York, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg~
April 7 – Washington, DC @ Atlantis~ SOLD OUT
April 9 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West~
April 10 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East~
April 12 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn~
April 13 – Dallas, TX @ Tulips~
April 14 – Houston, TX @ Last Concert Cafe~
April 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom~
April 18 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up~
April 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom~
April 20 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent~
April 21 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post~
April 23 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile~
April 24 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom~
April 26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge^
April 27 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater^ SOLD OUT
April 28 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater^
April 30 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room^
May 1 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line^
May 2 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia^
May 4 – Detroit, MI @ El Club^
May 5 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom^
* w/ Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
+ w/ Dom Louis
~ w/ Certainly So
^ w/ Cece Coakley
Part Time Believer Tracklist:
1. Hold Me
2. Holster
3. Steal my Soul
4. Running out of Time
5. Let Down
6. The Hurt
7. Echoes
8. My Home is You
9. Hurricane
10. Great Unknown
11. Florence
12. Wreckage
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