As someone who sincerely liked Billy Corgan’s first solo album TheFutureEmbrace, I was pretty legitimately excited to hear that Corgan was teaming up with producer-even-my-mom-knows Rick Rubin for a new solo album. After announcing this about a year ago, the album, which is titled Ogilala, is finally set to release on October 13. In a move that is not mysterious at all yet remains enigmatic somehow, Corgan is releasing the album under the name William Patrick Corgan. Did you know Billy is short for William?
The first single for the album, “Aeronaut,” has been released; a piano heavy ballad with a redeeming catharsis of an expansive career. With the expectations of The Smashing Pumpkins (or an original lineup reunion), stripped down, Corgan seems more focused and clear. He’s also announced that he’ll be embarking on a small U.S. tour — and maybe, just maybe — a smiling, god-like Rick Rubin will be in the front row at one of those shows, stroking his mighty beard and giving an approving thumbs-up.
Listen to “Aeronaut” down below, and pre-order the album here.
Oligala tracklisting:
01. Zowie
02. Processional
03. The Spaniards
04. Aeronaut
05. The Long Goodbye
06. Half-Life Of An Autodidact
07. Amarinthe
08. Antietam
09. Mandaryne
10. Shiloh
11. Archer
William Patrick Corgan live dates:
10.14.17 - Brooklyn, NY - Murmrr Theatre
10.15.17 - Brooklyn, NY - Murmrr Theatre
10.18.17 - Wilmington, DE - Grand Opera House
10.20.17 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10.24.17 - Chicago, IL - Athenaeum Theatre
10.25.17 - Chicago, IL - Athenaeum Theatre
10.27.17 - Nashville, TN - CMA Theater
10.29.17 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
11.01.17 - San Francisco, CA - Herbst Theatre
11.02.17 - San Francisco, CA - Herbst Theatre
11.09.17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Masonic Lodge At Hollywood Forever Cemetery
11.10.17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Masonic Lodge At Hollywood Forever Cemetery
11.11.17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Masonic Lodge At Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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