COLD READING - Release Dreamy New Single "Present Tense", EP Announcement and UK/Eurotour with Author

Lucerne-based Alternative Rock band COLD READING introduces the second part of their three-part concept album with their new single 'Present Tense'. The eponymous EP will be released on September 27 via Krod Records.

After releasing 'Part 1: Past Perfect' in May and achieving notable successes beyond the confines of their scene, they are ready to strike a new path. Where the first part was mainly influenced by the rawness of the Emo-/Post-Hardcore movement of the late 90s or early 2000s, part two offers a sound which moves away from the niche the band has been inhabiting so far. Now they are drawing inspiration from contemporary Indie and Pop music to complement their classic sound with new atmospheric elements. This new vibe can also be heard in the title track ‘Present Tense’ – probably the poppiest COLD READING song yet.

With their new single 'Present Tense', the band foregoes the traditional dynamics and roaring guitars and thus delivers their most straightforward song yet. COLD READING combines the lightness of Death Cab for Cutie, the drive of The National and the sensuousness of From Indian Lakes on 'Present Tense'. The vocals and the message are the core of the song. As regards content, singer Michael Portmann explains the song as follows:

"The title track 'Present Tense' is about consciously dealing with my feelings. I appeal to myself to break free from old patterns of repression and to allow the Now, even if the feelings can be painful. I tend to put my painful memories in a box and lock them away. I do not want that anymore. I want to be mindful and feel my own self. Only if I manage to do so in the moment, I know that I’m alive. "

The second EP of the album, ‘Part 2: Present Tense’, is thoroughly anchored in the present. The central theme is to live in the moment and the resulting difficulty to find a reasonable approach to the past and the future. The EP’s theme is yet again mirrored in the production choices: The classical instrumentation of Cold Reading is complemented by elements such as digital synthesizers, loops or samples, which complete the four contemplative pieces. A broad palette of timbres and compositional depth characterize the multi-faceted songs, which oscillate between patient restraint and sudden buoyancy.

Singer Michael Portmann describes the lyrical concept as follows:

"My feelings and thoughts often wander into the past and it feels like I’m leaving the Now for a while. Or I’m wondering where my path might lead, instead of devoting my whole self to the moment. I was inspired by the Buddhist teaching of living in the here and now. On the one hand, 'Part 2: Present Tense' is about the difficulty of accepting all my experiences, to let them rest and not to look too far ahead. On the other hand, the lyrics are me advising myself to go through life more carefully and consciously. And even though 'Part 2: Present Tense' is primarily about the present, the Now is directly linked to the past and the future.”

Tracklist - "Part 2: Present Tense"

01. Stay Here, Stay Now
02. Through the Woods, Pt.2
03. Present Tense
04. A Quiet Thought


Spotify pre-save link: https://save-it.cc/imusician/ColdReading-P2PT 
Physical album pre-order: http://www.krodrecords.shop/products/639091-cold-reading-new-album

LIVE DATES

07.09.2019 – CH – Glücklich Festival, Luzern

Eurotour w/ Author (US):

29.09.2019 – BEL – La Peniche Légia, Liege
30.09.2019 – UK – The Old Blue Last, London
01.10.2019 – UK – Elsewhere, Margate
02.10.2019– UK – TBC 03.10.2019 – DE – Gleis 22, Münster
04.10.2019 – DE – Bürgerhaus Weserterrassen, Bremen
05.10.2019 – DE – Fahrradkinokombinat, Kiel
06.10.2019 – DE – Astra Stube, Hamburg
08.10.2019 – DE – Cairo, Würzburg
09.10.2019 – CH – Werkk, Baden
10.10.2019 – DE – KTS, Freiburg
11.10.2019 – DE– JuZe, Bad-Neustadt