TORRES, the project of New York-based musician Mackenzie Scott, presents “Dressing America,” a final pre-release single and first video for Silver Tongue, out January 31. In addition, she expands her North American tour, which runs from late March through May. Newly announced shows (below in bold) are on sale January 17 at 11am ET.

Following previously released singles “Gracious Day” and “Good Scare,” “Dressing America” combines New Wave glitter with hovering frustration. Scott’s striking vocal hooks punctuate sparkling instrumentation as she sings, “You think that I don’t know you don’t want to be alone? / Come on / You’re always telling me I don’t know who you are / Come on, woman / I tend to sleep with my boots on should I need to gallop over dark water / To you on short notice.” The accompanying video was directed by Ashley Connor and features Scott.

“An ode to every sacrificial act of love,” says Connor. “Starring our hero Cowboy Mackenzie, who will gladly carry any lover through the snow. A few friends made the video during the December squall.” 

Silver Tongue is named after those whose words are so potent they cause the people and beings around them to vibrate. It’s a full-scale realization of the world Scott has created over TORRES’ last few albums, and the first TORRES record produced solely by Scott. Silver Tongue chronicles the impulses that make up desire—from the dreamy first blushes of infatuation through the slightly terrifying wonder that accompanies connection with another. 

TORRES’ music has long navigated the space between the physical and the metaphysical, and Silver Tongue faces that conflict head-on, examining the ways in which the actions of others can stir up deep-seated feelings and seemingly alter the space in which one exists.

Pre-order the album in the Merge store today on CD, LP, and “Saturn’s Return” Peak Vinyl.

TORRES on tour:
Jan 31 Brooklyn, NY – The Sultan Room (record release show) [SOLD OUT]
Feb 29 San Francisco, CA – The Chapel (Noise Pop)*
Mar 03 Bristol, UK – The Louisiana
Mar 04 Manchester, UK – YES Basement
Mar 05 London, UK – Oslo
Mar 06 Brussels, BE – Botanique (Witloof Bar)
Mar 07 Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso (Upstairs)
Mar 09 Hamburg, DE – Uebel & Gefährlich (Turmzimmer)
Mar 10 Copenhagen, DK – Loppen
Mar 11 Berlin, DE – Kantine am Berghain
Mar 12 Heidelberg, DE – Karlstorbahnhof
Mar 13 Zürich, CH – Rote Fabrik
Mar 14 Torino, IT – Circolo della Musica
Mar 16 Paris, FR – Le Pop Up du Label
Mar 26-29 Boise, ID – Treefort Music Fest
Mar 31 Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Apr 01 Portland, OR – Lola's Room
Apr 04 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
Apr 05 San Diego, CA – House of Blues Voodoo Room
Apr 06 Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
Apr 08 Dallas, TX – Deep Ellum Art Co.
Apr 09 Austin, TX – 3Ten
Apr 10 Houston, TX – House of Blues (Bronze Peacock Room)
Apr 11 New Orleans, LA – Santos
Apr 13 Nashville, TN – Basement East
Apr 14 Chattanooga, TN – house show
Apr 21 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
Apr 22 Pontiac, MI – Pike Room at Crofoot
Apr 25 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Apr 26 Milwaukee, WI – The Back Room at Colectivo
Apr 27 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
Apr 28 Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Apr 29 East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
Apr 30 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
May 01 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
May 12 Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
May 13 Toronto, ON – Drake Underground
May 14 Ithaca, NY – The Haunt
May 16 Boston, MA – Great Scott
May 17 Fairfield, CT – Stageone
May 19 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda's
May 21 Washington, DC – Union Stage
May 22 Durham, NC – The Pinhook
May 23 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
May 24 Asheville, NC – The Mothlight
May 28 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
* w/ Imperial Teen