The 2020 album ‘Unfollow The Rules’ was produced by Mitchell Froom of Crowded House, Paul McCartney and Randy Newman at a variety of legendary Los Angeles studios. The collection is described as ‘finding Wainwright at the peak of his powers, entering artistic maturity with passion, honesty, and a new-found fearlessness.’
‘Unfollow The Rules’ earned a GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Traditional Pop Album” and Juno Award nod for “Adult Alternative Album of the Year.”
‘The Paramour Sessions’ was recorded live in a ballroom at the Paramour Mansion in Los Angeles. The album sees Wainwright accompanied by a guitarist, pianist and string quartet, and features two previously unreleased tracks ‘Treat a Lady’ and ‘Happy Easter.’
The live concert was recorded during the first wave of covid, with the musicians and producers having to follow all the safety guidelines.
It was premiered last summer in partnership with ALL ARTS, Arte/ZDF and the WNET Group, and was nominated for a New York Emmy.
A preview of the track ‘Peaceful Afternoon’ can be found at https://rufus.lnk.to/PeacefulAfternoonLive
The music video can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uxBNmF-tQ
Track List:
SIDE A
1. Unfollow The Rules
2. Damsel In Distress
3. This One’s For The Ladies (That Lunge!)
4. My Little You
5. Going To A Town
SIDE B
6. Peaceful Afternoon
7. Devils And Angels (Hatred)
8. Only The People That Love
9. Treat A Lady
10. Happy Easter
“Brimming with memorable melodies, swooning arrangements and smart lyrics dreamily sung…” - Uncut 9/10
“Unfollow the Rules marks a welcome return to the opulent orchestration of Wainwright’s early albums…It’s good to have him back.” – The Guardian (4/5)
“Lush, layered, romantic, passionate, feverish and febrile…Wainwright is the man.” – Financial Times (4/5)
Tour date information
October
Weds 6th SOUTHAMPTON, UK, O2 Guildhall
Fri 8th NEWCASTLE, UK, The Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Sat 9th EDINBURGH, UK, Usher Hall
Sun 10th MANCHESTER, UK, Bridgewater Hall
Tues 12th SHEFFIELD, UK, City Hall
Weds 13th YORK, UK, Barbican
Fri 15th CAMBRIDGE, UK, The Corn Exchange
Sat 16th LIVERPOOL, UK, Olympia
Mon 18th LONDON, UK, The London Palladium
Tues 19th LONDON, UK, The London Palladium
Weds 20th BRIGHTON, UK, Brighton Dome
Fri 22nd SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, UK, Leas Cliffs Pavilion
Sat 23rd EXETER, UK, The Great Hall
Mon 25th BIRMINGHAM, UK, Symphony Hall
Tues 26th OXFORD, UK, New Theatre Oxford
Weds 27th CARDIFF, UK, St. David’s Hall
Information regarding remaining ticket availability can be found at https://rufuswainwright.com/tour/
