16 November 2023
Newsdesk
Acclaimed singer/songwriter/producer Tom Odell has shared his introspective and achingly affecting new song ‘Answer Phone’ out today on UROK.
‘Answer Phone’ is a pained yet playful confessional of loneliness, written by Tom and co-produced by him and Cityfall. The song unfolds with equal parts intensely personal detail and incisive reflection on such matters as loss, anxiety, and the fragility of connection. Though Tom often puts the spotlight on the piano, ‘Answer Phone’ is propelled by an understated arrangement of jangly acoustic guitar and haunting strings that result in a deeply satisfying, low-fi gem.
Speaking about the inspiration for ‘Answer Phone’ Tom says, “It’s a song that explores the idea of loneliness and the desire to be looked at, a longing to not be on your own. There’s a lot of shame in it, but there’s a degree of self-awareness and humour as well.”
His self-deprecation is on full display with clever lyrics such as, “Dressed up like it’s Halloween, dancing alone to ‘Billie Jean,’ praying that somebody takes me home….praying that tonight I won’t have to sleep alone, with your answer phone.”
Tom recently announced the biggest UK & EU headline tour of his career to date for Spring 2024 that includes two sold out shows at London’s Roundhouse. Tom has already sold out multiple shows on the tour and will play to over 100,000 fans. Due to such phenomenal demand, Tom recently added another show in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and upgraded three venues with more shows still to be announced. Tickets are on sale now. It follows his biggest and most successful recent North American tour, where he played cities across America including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Nashville, Philadelphia and more.
‘Answer Phone’ follows Tom’s latest singles including ‘Somebody Else’ and the album’s monster title track 'Black Friday' which propelled him into the top 100 most streamed artists in the world. ’Black Friday’ racked up 2 million streams in its first day alone, and 50 million streams to date. Connecting with people around the globe, the track has resonated in a major way, generating fan content on TikTok that has garnered upwards of 150 million views on the platform.
The globally beloved musician’s forthcoming sixth full-length album brings his exquisitely candid lyricism to a lived-in meditation of the infinite complexity of love and relationships. The organically constructed songs were recorded simply with Tom in his studio, guitar in lap, singing and recording the songs in the same manner they were written, with pure authenticity. The delicate drums and bass, along with meticulously arranged strings lend intimacy and beauty throughout the proceedings.
Tom comments on the new album; “I recorded these songs between last winter and the spring of this year. I tried to leave them as ‘unproduced’ as possible with the hope that they would be the truest reflection of how I felt in that time.”
Winner of both the prestigious BRIT and Ivor Novello Awards, Tom has enjoyed a decade-long impressive career, with five immersive albums that have earned him 27 million monthly listeners on Spotify, 4 billion career-streams, and a social reach of 8 million across platforms. He is now one of the most streamed British artists in the world. He also struck viral gold in 2022 with his previously released track ‘Another Love’ racking up over two billion streams and the song now in the Top 40 most streamed songs of all time on Spotify.
UK & EU Tour Dates - 2024
11 March - Glasgow, UK - o2 Academy Glasgow SOLD OUT
12 March - Manchester, UK - o2 Apollo Manchester SOLD OUT
13 March - Wolverhampton, UK - Civic Hall
15 March - London, UK - Roundhouse SOLD OUT
16 March - London, UK - Roundhouse SOLD OUT
17 March - Rotterdam, Netherlands - RTM Stage Rotterdam Ahoy SOLD OUT
19 March - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg - Rockhal
20 March - Antwerp, Belgium - De Roma SOLD OUT
21 March - Brussels, Belgium - AB SOLD OUT
23 March - Amsterdam, Netherlands - AFAS SOLD OUT
24 March - Cologne, Germany - Palladium SOLD OUT
25 March - Munich, Germany - Zenith SOLD OUT
27 March - Warsaw, Poland - Torwar
28 March - Prague, Czech Republic - Forum Karlin
30 March - Hamburg, Germany - Sporthalle Hamburg SOLD OUT
31 March - Berlin, Germany - Velodrome UPGRADED
1 April - Frankfurt, Germany - Festhale Messe UPGRADED
3 April - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer SOLD OUT
4 April - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
6 April - Zurich, Switzerland - Halle 622 UPGRADED
7 April - Paris, France - Salle Pleyel SOLD OUT
9 April - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz SOLD OUT
10 April - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera SOLD OUT
