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The Story of Glory Hope Mountain


03/31/2008
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(PR) The Acorn's new album is now available in the US on Paper Bag Records! Glory Hope Mountain, the band's sophomore effort, has continued to meet with critical praise as the band has captivated new and old fans alike with incredible performances both at SXSW and on tour.

Glory Hope is a touching homage to the life story of Gloria Montoya Esperanza, as told by her son, Rolf Klausener. Quite the Mother's Day present! To keep with the theme, Rolf did a lot of research on Smithsonian recordings of 50s Honduran Folk Music and West Indian rhythms during the writing of this album. Based on interviews recorded in 2006 and recorded over 9 months, the sometimes haunting, sometimes exuberant tones of the album follow both hope and tragedy in Montoya's native Honduras - a mother dying in childbirth, flash floods, an abusive father - and an ultimately life-affirming move to Montreal in the 1970s.

Following their recent trip to Austin, the band will return to North America once again at the dates below:

11-Apr - Montreal, QC - Zoobizarre (w/ Torngat)
20-Apr - Ottawa, ONT - The Manx (solo show)
23-Apr - Cleveland, OH - Case Western University w/Fiery Furnaces
24-Apr - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio - w/ Le Loup
25-Apr - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
26-Apr - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
27-Apr - Madison, WI - Cafe Montmartre
29-Apr - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
30-Apr - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
01-May - Chapel Hill, NC - Nightlight
02-May - Philadelphia, PA - Khyber
03-May - Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall
04-May - Brooklyn, NY - Sound Fix (instore)
06-May - NYC, NY - Mercury Lounge - w/ Cave Singers & Love as Laughter
07-May- Boston, NY - Great Scott

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