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Starsailor · Starsailor Joined: 26 Jul 2002 Posts: 52

Hello All,

Well it’s been a long time in the making but we have finally finished recording our 4th album (hope I haven't spoken too soon!) It’s certainly been an adventure! We have been to 4 studios (Real World, The Doghouse, Sofa Sound and Eastcote) and a whole cast of characters have been involved getting to this point. Undoubtedly the two people who have put the most effort in the studio (apart from the band) are Producer Steve Osborne and Engineer Dan Austin (Who is also working with Doves at the same time! No wonder he looks knackered!). Our A&R man Chris Briggs has been in frequently regaling us with tales of his life in rock n roll (Chris has been working at EMI for years. What he doesn’t know about The Waterboys, Robbie Williams, Jethro Tull and Tottenham Hotspur is not worth knowing!)

We have 16 songs recorded with 12 possible contenders for the album. Regular visitors to the site will be familiar with the titles 'Tell Me Its Not Over’, ‘Boy In Waiting’ and 'All The Plans We Made'. There is also 'The Thames’,’ Hurts Too Much,’ You Never Get What You Deserve’,’ Listen Up’,’ Under A Neon Sky’,’ Safe At Home’,’ Change My Mind' and 'Stars and Stripes'.

There has been an emphasis on strong melodies and simple arrangements for this album and the guitar playing of Richard Warren has definitely enhanced the sound. I'm not one for slagging off the last album and saying this one is 100 times better because the last album definitely had its merits. However we have spent a lot longer writing and recording this one and the result is the perfect companion to 'Love Is Here.’

On a totally different note I recently devoured 2 series of 'Life On Mars' during a recent bout of illness and was absolutely blown away. I saw Supergrass at The Roundhouse (You forget how good they are) and I have been reading George Orwell 'Down And Out In Paris And London. Oh and the workmen finally finished the kitchen!

See You Soon

James

goodsoulette · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

Yay, can;t wait to see the new kitchen.

No thats not it. brains not working. Hoorah can't wait to hear the new album!
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Emmi · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

Great news, thanks James! Very Happy

Life on Mars... I will have to go check that out. Somehow I've been convinced so far that it's a series about dinosaurs, I have no clue where I got that idea. Laughing

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roxiehart · SSMB God Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 4764 Location: Bristol

All sounds fab cant wait to hear the new album. Life on mars is awesome got to love Gene Hunt!
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theano · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject:

Good news! Thanks, James Smile

! George Orwell, a great writer. My fave from him is 1984 Smile

. You like your new album, we'll like it too, for sure Very Happy

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dodovox · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:17 am Post subject:

Thanks a lot for the wonderful news James Very Happy

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I'm glad you seem so proud of it, must be terrific then... Can't wait to discover the new songs, all titles sound great ! I'm curious about "Under a neon sky", this one really sounds like a U2 one Rolling Eyes

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Good luck for what's next and enjoy your new kitchen Wink

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Pam · SSMB God Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 2422

Started watching 'Life on Mars' but couldn't get into it....... might try again

alvarosanab · SSMB God Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 738 Location: Colombia

Thanks James for the news. I love thos titles but please dont make us wait to much

mathuss · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject:

OMFG! Finally!! Very Happy

I want to listen new songs right now, I can't wait anymore! Sad

SSimay · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject:

Oh my God!Oh my God!Oh my God!Oh my God!!!!
Thank you soo much James!! Very Happy

Oh,i that's the best thing that happened to me today!!! Aww!!! I'm soo soo exciting right now!! Yeeaahhh guys!!! Very Happy

I really cant find the right words Very Happy

I'm soo happy! And i love names of all songs! So cool!!

Mandie Cook · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject:

That's brilliant news that you've finished recording the 4th album. I really hope that it's so amazing that it puts you boys in the forefront of the music industry again.....you all truly deserve it!!!!!!

Can't wait to hear it Very Happy

alvarosanab · SSMB God Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 738 Location: Colombia

mojopin · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:27 am Post subject:

Thanks James...glad you are happy about the album..."a perfect companion for LIH" sounds interesting. Wink

Glad to hear you are feeling better....God I could do with a sofa day....and a new Kitchen Very Happy

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Emma · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

Oooo that is exciting, I cannot wait to hear it on record and live. Its been too long.

I'm now the only one left in Britain who hasn't seen Life On Mars then!
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Paul · SSMB God Joined: 29 Jul 2002 Posts: 6038 Location: Germany

SO GREAT!!!!!

We are all looking forward and we hope to see you soon again in Germany Smile

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