NORTH AMERICAN RELEASE OF ANATHEMA�S  WE�RE HERE BECAUSE WE�RE HERE SET FOR JUNE 7TH ON THE END RECORDS

Critically acclaimed atmospheric rock band Anathema are set to release the highly anticipated We�re Here Because We�re Here on June 7th on The End Records.  The album�s release coincides with the band�s first ever North American tour. Dates in support of Blackfield kick off on May 18th in Washington, DC. Anathema is the sound of music with real meaning, from a band growing in popularity against all odds, defying expectations and rewriting the rulebooks on what can and can't be done in rock music. We�re Here Because We�re Here perfectly blends alternative, rock, and prog, and marks the 8th studio album from a band with such a natural sense of melody, seething power and lyrics that they enlighten and inspire. They are a band of brothers and sisters; a band of truly unique origin.

A special, limited edition deluxe edition will include three bonus tracks, 7 inch with two unreleased tracks, and a DVD 5.1 surround version of the album,  along with the stereo version, both mixed by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree.




Tracklist:
1. Thin Air
2. Summer Night Horizon
3. Dreaming Light
4. Everything
5. Angels Walk Among Us
6. Presence
7. A Simple Mistake
8. Get Off Get Out
9. Universal
10. Hindsight

Bonus tracks:
1. Angels Walk Among Us - Demo Mix
2. Presence - Demo Mix
3. A Simple Mistake - Demo Mix

Special limited edition will include the above plus:

7 Inch:
1. Dreaming Light - Orchestral Version
2. Universal - Orchestral Version

DVD:
5.1 Surround Sound & High Resolution 24-bit stero album mix

Download Track:
Everything � Demo Mix

Tour Dates:
5/18    Washington DC                    9:30 Club
5/19    Philadelphia, PA                   TLA
5/20    New York, NY                         Irving Plaza
5/21    Boston, MA                            Royale Boston
5/23    Montreal, QC                         Le National
5/24    Toronto, ONT                         The Opera House
5/25    Cleveland, OH                       House of Blues
5/26    Detroit, MI                               St Andrews Hall
5/27    Chicago, IL                             Park West
5/29     Volador, DF, Mexico              Circo **
5/31    Santiago, Chile                      Teatro Caupolican**
6/02     Buenos Aires, Argentina     Teatro Colegiales**
** with Anneke Van Giersbergen

The press is saying:

�We�re Here Because We�re Here is the finest they have unleashed so far... a stunningly enjoyable album.� - ALBUM OF THE YEAR in Classic Rock

�A flawless, life-affirming comeback and a gold-plated contender for album of the year�� - 9/10 Classic Rock

�A dazzling collection of highly-charged, progressive and emotively atmospheric rock songs that rarely dip below the euphoric.� -  Rocksound

�Scouse progsters make a spectacular return... makes a seven year wait feel entirely worth it� KKKK - Kerrang!
�Anathema are a hidden jewel in the UK�s prog crown.  Their finest album to date... it�s an uplifting and sonically sumptuous rock record that could hardly be more appropriate for these prog-loving times� - Metal Hammer