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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><img width="267" height="104" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD6A78.20BB54A0"></span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">ALBERTA CROSS<br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><br>
</span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">SONGS OF PATIENCE</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"> DEBUTS ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 20 HEATSEEKERS ALBUM CHART!
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><img width="466" height="340" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CD6A78.20BB54A0"></span></b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">(Photo Credit: Brantley Gutierrez)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">“</span></i><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Alberta Cross channels their rock roots on their new album… and it reflects
the evolution of their folk-rock sound. From "Magnolia," an acoustic, Band of Horses-esque feel-good track that opens the album, to the gritty rumble that frames "Crate of Gold" and the wistful ballad "Bonfire,"
</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Songs of Patience
<i>is a trip though singer-songwriter-guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee's psyche, each note divulging more of his unique perception of the world around him.” –
<b>RollingStone.com<br>
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</b>“On the basis of advance single "Lay Down," the new record will be no less massive than its predecessor. Where the Brooklyn-based, London-transplanted duo's breakout album carried echoes of Kings of Leon and My Morning Jacket, this stadium-size midtempo
rocker also has the shamanic swagger of early Verve or former Alberta Cross tourmates Oasis.” –
<b>Spin.com</b></i></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.albertacross.net/">Alberta Cross</a>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">has cause to celebrate this week as their sophomore record,
<b><i>Songs of Patience</i></b>, debuted on <b><i>Billboard</i></b>’s <b>Top 20 Heatseekers Album</b> chart! The album, which doubled in sales its first week compared to their 2009 debut,
<i>Broken Side of Time</i>, showcases their Americana-rock and killer sing-along hooks that lead singer,
<b>Petter Ericson Stakee,</b> called, “…my proudest work yet,” on <b><i>RollingStone.com
</i><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/album-premiere-alberta-cross-songs-of-patience-20120709">HERE</a></b>.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">In other news, the Brooklyn-based duo has announced more tour dates, which include a run of festival performances in Europe. See all tour dates listed below. Fans
can order <i>Songs of Patience</i> via <b><i>iTunes </i><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/songs-of-patience/id532407314">HERE</a></b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">LISTEN
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">to
<b><i>Songs of Patience</i></b>in its entirety on <b><i>RollingStone.com</i> </b>
<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/album-premiere-alberta-cross-songs-of-patience-20120709" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a><br>
<b>LISTEN</b> to <b>Alberta Cross</b>’ live performance on <span class="apple-style-span">
<b>NPR Music (via XPN)</b></span><a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/07/13/156742934/alberta-cross-in-concert" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">WATCH Alberta Cross</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"> perform “<b>Magnolia</b>” live at Chicago Music Exchange
via <b><i>PasteMagazine.com</i></b> <b><a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/07/video-premiere-alberta-cross---magnolia.html">HERE</a></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">More Praise for
<i>Songs Of Patience</i>: </span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">“Songs of Patience<i> is the band's first album in three years, and the long pause between releases has allowed the band to
take back control of their songwriting. Alberta Cross' country-influenced folk-rock music is brought out in a stunning light on this latest release.” –
<b>InterviewMagazine.com<br>
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</b></i>"<i>Songs of Patience is a visceral yet carefully honed backslap of a record that sneaks up on you like a predator, then buys you a drink rather than tearing your throat out</i>." –
<b><i>All Music Guide</i></b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">“The album expands on the duo’s propulsive, grandiose rock sound. “Magnolia” is a thoughtful, expansive number that feels
ready for a stadium show.” –</span></i><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">RCRDLBL<br>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">"<i>Inventive and compelling</i>." –
<b><i>Consequence of Sound</i></b></span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Alberta Cross Tour dates:</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">7/25/12 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">7/27/12 Portland, OR @ Peter’s Room*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">7/28/12 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">7/29/12 Vancouver, BC @ Media Club*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/10/12 Oslo, Norway @ Oya Night<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/11/12 Gothenburg, Sweden @ Way Out West
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/13/12 Copenhagen, Denmark @ KB18
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/14/12 Berlin, Germany @ Comet Club
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/16/12 Hasslet, Belgium @ Pukkelpop Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/17/12 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands @ Lowlands Festival
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/18/12 Ludinghausen, Germany @ Area 4 Festival
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/19/12 Leipzig, Germany @ Highfield Festival
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/20/12 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/21/12 Groningen, Netherlands @ Noorderzonfestival
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/24/12 Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/25/13 Paris, France @ Rock En Seine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">8/25/13 Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">9/7/12 Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Blues Fest
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">9/13/12 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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*with Everest </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><img border="0" width="300" height="300" id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CD6A78.20BB54A0"></span></b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">For more on Alberta Cross, please contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><br>
Jen Appel // Tasya Swisko – 212-246-2640</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:jen@pressherepublicity.com">jen@pressherepublicity.com</a> //
<a href="mailto:tasya@pressherepublicity.com">tasya@pressherepublicity.com</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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