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Anberlin Set To Release “Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place” This September

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Anberlin are set to release their new album, Dark is the Way, Light is a Place, on September 21st through Universal Republic. The first single “Impossible” will go to radio stations in mid July.

The band recorded it at Nashville’s renowned Blackbird Studio with Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Rage Against the Machine), who won the GRAMMY® award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical earlier this year. “Impossible” – the driving lead single that soars with an exhilarating pop Foo Fighters vibe as it captures love’s tug of war – will go to radio in mid-July. “We Owe This To Ourselves,” another track from Dark Is The Way, Light is a Place, will be the main song used on ESPN’s X-Games this summer.

Dark Is The Way, Light is a Place – which takes its title from a line in Dylan Thomas’ “Poem On His Birthday” – examines the battle implicit in life and in love. “Love is a friction, a chemistry,” says Anberlin’s front man, Stephen Christian. “We need to fight it out in a good way, not with threats of leaving, but to, in love, find an understanding.”

Dark Is The Way, Light is a Place Track Listing

1. We Owe This To Ourselves
2. Impossible
3. Take Me As You Found Me
4. Closer
5. You Belong To Me
6. Pray Tell
7. The Art Of War
8. To The Wolves
9. Down
10. Depraved

Anberlin Tour Dates

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Anberlin will be going on a short little tour starting in March.

Dates:

03/20/2010 – Biola University – La Mirada, CA
04/10/2010 – Erskine College – Due West, CA
04/24/2010 – Ferris State University – Big Rapids, MI
04/30/2010 – Messiah College – Grantham, PA
05/23/2010 – Rock On The Range – Columbus Crew Stadium – Columbus, OH

Stephen Christian (Anberlin) Needs Your Help

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Stephen Christian, vocalist for Anberlin, is involved with an organization called Faceless International and they need your help! Check out the information below–sounds like a very cool project.

Faceless International

Friends,
As many of you know I am involved with an organization called Faceless International, a humanitarian non-profit that provides education, support, and helping hand to many hurting areas of the world. You can be involved! Come with us as we travel across the world aiding in the fight against everything from homelessness to human trafficking.
This years trips are listed below, but to find out other ways to get involved with faceless or your own community click here!

Become the change,
Stephen Christian

LOS ANGELES
March 9th-14thӬ, March 16th-21stӬ, March 23rd-28th, ҬMarch 30th-April 4thӬ, April 6th-11th
We have teamed up with various organizations in the Los Angeles area so we can make a positive difference in the city! Our purpose is easy: we simply just don’t want to make a difference in other countries alone, we want to make a difference in our own country as well! We will be feeding the homeless, playing with children who have no friends, learning about human trafficking in the United States, as well as so many other important activities! At the end of the week, we will enjoy a fun adventure together as a group to celebrate all we’ve done!

UKRAINE
May 22nd – June 1st
We will be learning about Human Trafficking in Europe and how poverty is the leading cause. Also, we will work at an orphanage to develop relationships with the beautiful Ukrainian culture. This trip promises to be an amazing time! We are asking that you have graduated high school to accompany us on this trip.

GUATEMALA
June 12th-20th ҬJune 19th Р27th
In Guatemala we will once again learn about the Fair Wage practices of the coffee industry, especially in the Guatemalan culture. This trip is being repeated because of the fantastic time we had this past June. Come experience what life is like in Central America! We are asking that you have graduated high school to accompany us on this trip.

NEW YORK CITY
July 13th – 18th
July 20th – 25th
July 27th – August 1st

This trip is open to all high school students and up! Once again, we would like to make a difference in our own country, just like we are making a difference in other parts of the world. We are traveling to Los Angeles over Spring Break and we are also excited to say that we are traveling to New York City over the summer! Come work with us to be the change right here in the United States!

CORNERSTONE ILLINOIS
FACELESS INTERNATIONAL FUNDRAISER BIKE TOUR
June 17th – June 29th

Starting on June 17th, and leaving from Atlanta, GA, we will be raising awareness about Fair Wage and Human Trafficking by biking our way to the Cornerstone Music Festival! This promises to be an exciting time! We are working on all of the details still, but email Valarie at valarie@facelessinternational.com to get the latest details! We are so stoked about this!!!

Faceless International aims to defend the plight of exploited people worldwide who have gone faceless and unknown for far too long. We exist to raise awareness about social issues happening throughout the global community. We provide first hand experience and education through trips around the world and solution-based opportunities through regional resources.

www.Facelessinternational.com
sarah@facelessinternational.com
Julia@facelessinternational.com

Anberlin Announces Headlining Winter Tour

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Anberlin will be hitting the road this winter with Madina Lake, Between The Trees. Check out the dates below. Camera Can’t Lie will also be on select dates.

January 7th in Nashville, TN @ Rockettown
January 8th in Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
January 9th in Harrisonburg, VA @ The Alethia
January 10th in Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
January 11th in Providence, RI @ Lupo’s
January 13th in Montreal, QC @ Studio JPR
January 14th in Ottawa, ON @ Babylon
January 15th in London, ON @ Cowboy’s Ranch
January 16th in Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College Fine Arts Center
January 17th in Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club
January 18th in Des Moines, IA @ People’s Court
January 19th in Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
January 21st in Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
January 22nd in Fargo, ND @ The Venue
January 23rd in Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
January 24th in Regina, SK @ The Exchange
January 25th in Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
January 26th in Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse
January 30th in Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium
January 31stin Pocatello, ID @ Icon

Anberlin Launch Album Website

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Anberlin has launched a new album website at newsurrender.com. New Surrender comes out September 30th and you can pre-order it here. Be sure to catch Anberlin out on tour this fall.

Tour Dates

October 2 – Houston, TX – Wharehouse Live
October 3 – San Antonio, TX – The White Rabbit
October 4 – Dallas, TX – The Door
October 5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
October 7 – Denver, CO – the Ogden
October 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – the Salt Air
October 9 – Boise, ID – The Big Easy
October 10 – Spokane, WA – The Big Easy
October 11 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
October 12 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
October 14 – San Francisco, CA – Grand Ballroom
October 15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Avalon
October 16 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
October 17 – Pomona, CA – Glasshouse
October 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theatre
October 20 – Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club
October 21 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
October 22 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
October 23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
October 24 – Detroit, MI – Clutch Cargo’s
October 25 – Buffalo, NY – Club Infinity
October 27 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix
October 28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
October 29 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
October 31 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
November 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero Theatre
November 2 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
November 3 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa
November 5 – Charlotte, NC – Amos Southend
November 6 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
November 7 – Orlando, FL – House of BluesUK AND IRELAND DATES
November 11 – Belfast, Ireland – Spring And Airbrake *
November 12 – Dublin, Ireland – The Academy *
November 13 – Cardiff, Wales – University Student Union *
November 14 – ENG Bristol – Anson Rooms *
November 15 – ENG Loughborough – Loughborough University *
November 16 – ENG Oxford – Academy *
November 18 – ENG Lincoln – The Engine Shed *
November 19 – ENG Norwich – UEA *
November 21 – ENG London – The Forum *
November 22 – ENG Birmingham – The Barfly
November 23 – ENG Manchester – Club Academy
November 24 – ENG York – The Duchess
November 25 – SCO Glasgow – King Tut’s