What we know so far about PSB15 (aka the next album):
Burning the Heather was originally going to be saved and used as the guiding framework for the next album but was released instead on Hotspot
Produced by James Ford, who notably recently produced Jessie Ware's two albums, Depeche Mode's Memento Mori, and Blur's The Ballad of Darren. Neil also has been an outspoken fan of his group The Last Shadow Puppets
Two albums worth of songs were written over quarantine, including a song about Rudolf Nureyev, and a song about the pandemic titled "Living in a lonely time". Additionally, there are several songs written from the Super era that have not yet been released
Neil bought a keyboard and learned how to use GarageBand to write songs himself
Neil stated in Classic Pop that the next album would be "...very tuneful, less super-electronic sounding. Strings will be returning. It's more autobiographical, looking back."
They started work on the album in March 14, 2023 and posted a photo likely of James Ford's studio. The photo showcases a xylophone, bell pepper shaker, multiple keyboards and synthesizers, reel-to-reel tape machines, a guitar, a hammered dulcimer, and others
In April 2023, strings and brass were recorded at The Church Recording studio in London
Recording for the album likely ended before they went back on tour at the end of May 2023
Neil supposedly told a fan that the album would be out in Spring, possibly April 2024
Things that might influence the album:
Over quarantine, Neil watched a lot of 1940s film noir
Their BBC Radio Takeover in 2021 and song selections - Chris usually is the one who decides on their albums' directions, so his choices might hint at that
Lost EP saw the release of four songs from the Super era that had previously been unreleased. Given they were released as an EP and not saved for the next album might hint that they wouldn't have fit the musical or thematic style of the next album (too electronic?)
During quarantine, Neil started a project of digitizing his diaries, which might explain why the next album might be more autobiographical
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*me, listening to anything* so when does Freddie Wong show up?
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i was tagged by @wormdream to post my top 10 favorite albums and tag 10 people :) i have many favorite albums, but here are 10 in no order 🤸♀️
1. white album - the beatles
2. speaking in tongues - talking heads
3. tranquility base hotel & casino - arctic monkeys
4. songs of faith and devotion - depeche mode
5. paul’s boutique - beastie boys
6. the dreaming - kate bush
7. london calling - the clash
8. good kid, maad city - kendrick lamar
9. igor - tyler, the creator
10. skylarking - xtc
tagging if ya want to: @sonic-fizz @fivepiecechickendinner @timrothencrantz @mmmdrop @loiteringdiligently @rottapoika
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Anyone who knows me will know Nifelvind is like The Lance Album Of All Time, but I've just recalled my favourite bonus track, the more folkily arranged version of Under Bergets Rot.
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imma be honest i'm starting to get really happy with what my body looks like [dysphoria aside ofc] and I think i'm close to 110-112, and i could get to 110 if i just stay in a str1ct 3at1ng window (like 1-7 pm) and stay und3r my l1m1t
like once i can perfect my self-discipline it's over for y'all fr
might just keep this as a vent sideblog or smth cause i've gotten attached to this url lmao
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"Even if I had the money I wouldn’t want to buy LT3 to get him up the charts, to be honest. I just feel tired and I’m not interested in the promo that’s about to follow the release, at all."
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Oh, god. Cue more daily interviews talking about his "son" and how much he's totally not a deadbeat! No idea why any self-respecting larrie would stan this man while babygate is still in effect.
Hello, anon!
I just explained why some asks ago. We stan because we know he's not a father and we stan him despite his image. We do this because we know he's being forced into it and that he's having a hard time living with it. Not supporting him would be a double punishment. If your need to protect F and not stan a fake artist outweighs your need to make Louis succeed and stick it to Sony, then you need to do that. It isn't black and white, and not all fans will make the same choices. Respect everyone's choice because there is no right or wrong answer here. Not if you love Louis.
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