# Unwed Sailor Releasing “The Faithful Anchor” 20th Anniversary Edition

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/unwed-sailor-releasing-the-faithful-anchor-20th-anniversary-edition/
- Published: 2021-09-16T12:15:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Unwed Sailor (Johnathan Ford, ex-Pedro the Lion/Roadside Monument) Releasing “
The Faithful Anchor” 20th Anniversary Edition**

Two decades ago, this landmark release helped define modern instrumental music with
its emotive storytelling, cinematic arcs, and dynamic arrangements.

_“…poignant and poised, intimate but ambitious in its pursuit of connection.”- _**
_Under The Radar_**

_“…still finds the band making compelling instrumental rock, but this time they 
sound like they’re pulling from the jangle pop of The Smiths and the breezier moments
of The Cure”- _**_Brooklynvegan_**

[**Pre-Order Here**](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=40276.34.1.a698b95c2becea6ae03fbbc2223875f2)

**On Tour Now**

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Spartan Records proudly presents the 20th Anniversary Edition of **Unwed Sailor’s**
post-rock instrumental classic, _The Faithful Anchor._ Two decades ago, this landmark
release helped define modern instrumental music with its emotive storytelling, cinematic
arcs, and dynamic arrangements. Engineered and mixed by **Dan Burton (Early Day 
Miners)** in Bloomington, IN, the record features **Matt Johnson (Roadside Monument)**
on drums, **Nic Tse** on guitar, and band visionary **Johnathon Ford** as the producer,
arranger, and multi-instrumentalist.

This special edition has been remastered for vinyl from the original mixes and features
two out-of-print bonus tracks from _The Magic Hedge_ 7″ inch, originally released
on Swiss label Tricycle-Evolutif in 2002. These were recorded during the original
_The Faithful Anchor_ sessions and capture the same urgency and sonic vibrancy as
the rest of the release. Please stay tuned for more information about this monumental
release as we celebrate Unwed Sailor, a generational band whose impact, resonance,
and influence has remained steadfast for over twenty years.

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• US Pre-order link: [https://spr.tn/thefaithfulanchor](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=40276.35.1.3437f72a7d28ad5279d27bba31f41b02)
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UK Pre-order link: [https://spr.tn/ustfauk](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=40276.36.1.ef00aed10abda0cd264dfd1832261625)•
EU Pre-order link: [https://spr.tn/ustfaeu](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=40276.37.1.7c422ae49ee19f6328c229489d4d0b54)

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• **Track Listing** 
Last Goodbyes The House of Hopes The Faithful Anchor Our Nights
Golden Cities Ruby’s Wishes + In the Presence of Thrones Riddle of Stars The Quiet
Hour The Magic Hedge The Magic Hedge (Grotto Mix)

**Unwed Sailor** is on tour now. The trek includes an appearance at **BumbleFest**
in West Palm Beach, FL on September 17 w/ **Surfer Blood, Glass Body**, and more,
as well as a show at **Furnace Fest** on September 24 in Birmingham, AL, alongside
Underoath and many other great bands.

**Tickets on sale now:** [https://www.bandsintown.com/a/6744-unwed-sailor](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=40276.38.1.f566e2c92889345d91426324e0dfaca2)

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**2021 Tour Dates :** 
9/15 – New Orleans, LA • Santos 9/16 – Mobile, AL • The Merry
Widow 9/17 – West Palm Beach, FL • Bumblefest 9/18 – Tampa, FL • Hooch and Hive*
9/19 – Miami, FL • Las Rosas* 9/21 – Orlando, FL • Will’s Pub 9/22 – Jacksonville,
FL • Jack Rabbits* 9/23 – Atlanta, GA • The Earl 9/24 – Birmingham, AL • Furnace
Fest

11/11 – Austin, TX • Empire Control Room 
11/12 – San Antonio, TX • 502 11/13 – 
McAllen, TX • Gremlin 11/14 – Denton, TX • Andy’s 11/16 – Wichita, KS • Kirby’s 
11/17 – Springfield, MO • The Odyssey 11/18 – Little Rock, AR • Vino’s 11/19 – Hot
Springs, AR •Pocket Theatre 11/20 – Memphis, TN • Hi-Tone 11/21 – Birmingham, AL•
The Nick

**\* w/ LAPECHE**

[https://unwedsailor.net](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=40276.39.1.3f14ea55b6c2ba8e3701d0012ae9b6ed)

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