CMAT from Ireland delves into economics, fame, and identity on her most ambitious record so far
AT ought to be the biggest pop star on the planet.”CMAT herself describes EURO-COUNTRY as her most “country” record to date, though she insists it pushes beyond tradition:“There’s slide guitar and fiddle playing, but we never wanted to make something we’d already heard before. EURO-COUNTRY is also my way of describing the pain of losing community under capitalism. Nobody is hanging out anymore, nobody is living together, and that loneliness has become such a defining feature of modern life. This album is me trying to process all of that.”Alongside the album release, CMAT has confirmed her US TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, September 9, marking a new chapter in her rapidly expanding international profile. She’ll also embark on a string of sold-out US shows this September, including dates in Los Angeles (The Fonda Theatre, Sep 8), New York (Webster Hall, Sep 18), and Nashville (Basement East, Sep 21).With EURO-COUNTRY, CMAT continues her meteoric rise—mixing humor, heartbreak, and cultural critique into a sound that is entirely her own. As one fan summed it up in a YouTube comment:“The maturity of this album is absolutely breathtaking. The songs are so developed, elegant and yet absolutely crackling with raw feeling. UGH CMAT YOU DID IT.”TRACKLIST1. Billy Byrne From Ballybrack, The Leader Of The Pigeon Convoy2. EURO-COUNTRY3. When A Good Man Cries 4. The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station5. Three Six Foive6. Take A Sexy Picture Of Me7. Ready8. Iceberg9. Coronation St.10. Lord, Let That Tesla Crash11. Running/Planning12. Janis JopliningTOUR DATESSep 8 Mon – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda TheatreSep 10 Wed – Englewood, CO – Gothic TheatreSep 12 Fri – Minneapolis, MI – Fine Line Sep 13 Sat – Chicago, IL – Park West Sep 15 Mon – Toronto, CA – The Concert HallSep 17 Wed – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock ClubSep 18 Thu – New York, NY – Webster HallSep 20 Sat – Atlanta, GA – Shaky KneesSep 21 Sun – Nashville, TN – The Basement East