Macklemore has released his highly anticipated third studio album ‘Ben.’ About the release, he shared: “I’ve always wanted to make an album called Ben. There’s something about a self-titled record. It has an air of voyeurism. I’m letting people in, but in a way that I hadn’t felt 100% comfortable about allowing before. I am now though.”
‘Ben’ tracklist:
01. Chant (feat. Tones And I)
02. No Bad Days (feat. Collett)
03. 1984
04. Maniac (feat. Windser)
05. Day You Die (feat. Sarah Barthel of Phantogram)
06. Heroes (feat. DJ Premier)
07. Grime
08. I Need
09. Lost/Sun Comes Up (feat. Jackson Lee Morgan)
10. Faithful (feat. Nle Choppa)
11. Tears
12. Sorry (feat. Livingston)
13. God’s Will (feat. Vic Daggs II)
14. I Know (feat. Charlieonnafriday)
15. Tail Lights (feat. Morray)
Along with the record release, he shared a video for his latest single ‘No Bad Days,’ directed by his 7-year-old daughter Sloane.
“My dream director. Also, my co-star,” Macklemore states. “Sloane has had a creative pulse since I can remember. Her style, her eye, her freestyles, her Melodies. Outside of her mom I probably trust her creative input more than anyone else. And she has never been shy about her opinion. I’m so proud of who she is that it puts tears in my eyes thinking about it. To be able to brainstorm, dream, flush out ideas, and ultimately pull it off with Sloane at the helm… this one will be one of my favorite videos forever. I hope it makes you smile.”
Macklemore also announced a big tour supporting the album, spreading across North America, the UK, and Europe. Check all the dates below.
UK and European tour dates:
April 3rd – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland
April 4th – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland
April 7th – O2 Academy – Glasgow, UK
April 9th – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, UK
April 11th – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK
April 12th – O2 Academy Brixton – London, UK
April 16th – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, Netherlands
April 17th – Forest National – Brussels, Belgium
April 18th – Zenith – Paris, France
April 19th – Zenith – Paris, France
April 21st – Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany
April 22nd – Verti Music Hall – Berlin, Germany
April 24th – Olympiahalle – Munich, Germany
April 25th – Stadhalle – Offenbach, Germany
April 27th – Edel Optics Arena – Hamburg, Germany
April 29th – EXPO XXI Hall 1 – Warsaw, Poland
April 30th – Stadhalle – Vienna, Austria
May 2nd – Samsung Hall – Zurich, Switzerland
May 3rd – Alcatraz – Milan, Italy
May 4th – Alcatraz – Milan, Italy
May 7th – Vega Main Hall – Denmark
May 9th – Sentrum Scene – Oslo, Norway
North American tour dates:
September 17th – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
September 19th – Anthem – Washington, DC
September 21st – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA
September 22nd – The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York, NY
September 23rd – The Met – Philadelphia, PA
September 26th – Rebel – Toronto, Ontario
September 27th – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
September 29th – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
September 30th – Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
October 1st – Armory – Minneapolis, MN
October 3rd – Mission Ballroom – Denver, CO
October 5th – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
October 7th – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
October 8th – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
October 10th – Spokane Arena – Spokane, WA
October 11th – Adams Center Arena – Missoula, MT
October 12th – Idaho Central Arena – Boise, ID
October 14th – The Masonic – San Francisco, CA
October 17th – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
October 18th – Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles, CA