Posted January 23, 20169 yr So Olly was on Graham Norton's Radio 2 show this morning for a chat in light of 'Up' being nominated for Best Single at the Brits (it was a funny interview). Whilst there, he confirmed a few details about album 5, namely: - Work started on the album this week. - He wrote or co-wrote three new songs for the album last year. - He is spending a month in LA after the Brits working with some new producers. - Recording will finish in May, and he intends to have the first single ready to go by June/July. - He intends to keep exploring the 'Kiss Me' type sound, and also hinted that 'SexyBack' era Justin Timberlake is a route he wants to go down. He also advised that, his Cork Marquee and Take That at Hyde Park gigs aside (I'm at the former, YAY), there are no other tours or live dates lined up until 2017. Not sure producer wise who is on board, I'd imagine Claude Kelly and Steve Robson will be on as always though. They're the Xenomania to his GA, they've done every album with him. I'm pleased to hear we'll get a summer single again like with the first two albums. It worked having 'Troublemaker' come out in November before the album, but I almost feel like they left it too late with 'Wrapped Up' at the time they released it, given he'd not had a single for a year by the time that came out. Edited September 6, 20168 yr by ThePensmith
January 23, 20169 yr He needs to go away now, like, seriously. His music has become unbearable and this is from someone who loved him a few years ago. It's all just watered down versions of what has come before. He needs a break to re-focus.
January 24, 20169 yr - He intends to keep exploring the 'Kiss Me' type sound, and also hinted that 'SexyBack' era Justin Timberlake is a route he wants to go down. *.* Yesss
January 24, 20169 yr He needs to go away now, like, seriously. His music has become unbearable and this is from someone who loved him a few years ago. It's all just watered down versions of what has come before. He needs a break to re-focus. Yup, totally agree.
February 14, 20169 yr Author Olly's been in the studio these last two weeks with Lucas Secon and Cutfather (who did 'Up' on the last album), Samuel Preston (off the Ordinary Boys, but also the co-writer of 'Heart Skips a Beat', 'On My Cloud' and 'That's Alright With Me' that was on the re-release of 'Right Place Right Time'), and Ed Drewett ('Dear Darlin' of course). No sign of work with Claude Kelly as of yet, however he has his writing trip to America lined up after the BRITs so he'll probably be hooking up with him then. Fingers crossed he and Claude come up with another stomper for the first single :)
February 14, 20169 yr He needs to go away now, like, seriously. His music has become unbearable and this is from someone who loved him a few years ago. It's all just watered down versions of what has come before. He needs a break to re-focus. True. He needs to do a LM and take a year out to refind his sound.
February 14, 20169 yr I agree with Regina. A couple of Years ago his music was fantastic but recently I don't see any personality to it at All.
February 15, 20169 yr I havnt been a fan of his last 2 singles and his Never Been Better album is is weakest to date but i still enjoyed it. He does need to fine tune his soud again and work out exactly what sound he wants.
March 28, 20169 yr Author So this is pretty big news...Olly's still in LA writing and recording and is in the studio today with Diane Warren! This is huge!
April 25, 20169 yr Author Olly talking some more about the new album in Metro today: https://www.list.co.uk/article/80220-olly-m...e-a-lot-sexier/ He's been working with MNEK and also TMS (who did some of the stuff on 'Right Place Right Time') this last week. The former collaboration excites me immensely!
April 26, 20169 yr I'm the opposite. I found all Olly music dull and beige until 'Kiss Me', which is bar far his best for me. Like Jay, I'd be pleased to hear him explore this sound more.
July 5, 20169 yr Just noticed another 5th album thread exists (while searching for a different topic) so thought I'd let you know as it may be worth a merge: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=177470
July 18, 20169 yr Author Just noticed another 5th album thread exists (while searching for a different topic) so thought I'd let you know as it may be worth a merge: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=177470 I didn't even realise I'd made two...woops! Yes let's absolutely merge them please...
July 18, 20169 yr Author Just some other tidbits about the album that Olly's been mentioning in interviews this last week: - There is a total of three collaborations on this album, one of which is a definite, the other yet to be confirmed (although he hasn't mentioned names yet). - The name of the album hasn't yet been decided, but he said he has a couple more weeks to name it and he wants it to be named after a track on the album as with his others before it. - The recording is all done and it is being mastered shortly. - The album has about five songs - "You Don't Know Love" included - which touch on his breakup with his girlfriend last year. - Not related but if you look on his ASCAP songwriting database entry there's been a wealth of new additions to it lately...all of which look likely to be on the new album!
September 1, 20168 yr Author A clock went live on his website at midnight: http://www.ollymurs.com He also said in a Facebook live chat yesterday that exciting announcements are coming in the next few days. I reckon having looked at his ASCAP database entry recently and also given he said in an interview with Nova in Australia last week that the album title has numbers in it that the title is about to be revealed as "24 Hours". Just call me Marple ;)
September 1, 20168 yr Author Album title and release date confirmed! http://splash.ollymurs.com/assets/img/24hrs.gif
September 2, 20168 yr Author Just announced on Facebook live the pre-order has gone live for the album - if you pre-order from his official website before Monday you'll get access to the presale for the 2017 tour: http://smarturl.it/OllyD2CStore Dates below: http://assets.gcstatic.com/u/apps/asset_manager/uploaded/2016/35/olly-murs-poster-embargo-8am-020916-1472742508-custom-0.jpg Buzzing for this!
September 2, 20168 yr Just announced on Facebook live the pre-order has gone live for the album - if you pre-order from his official website before Monday you'll get access to the presale for the 2017 tour: http://smarturl.it/OllyD2CStore Dates below: http://assets.gcstatic.com/u/apps/asset_manager/uploaded/2016/35/olly-murs-poster-embargo-8am-020916-1472742508-custom-0.jpg Buzzing for this! also 2 dates in Ireland, Belfast, and Dublin
September 3, 20168 yr He's yet to have a good album title - they all seem like conceptually void afterthoughts. 'In Case You Didn't Know' is probably his best.
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