Looks like something is being announced on Monday at 17:30! Hopefully it begins the rollout of a new album…

 

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It’s being announced on BBC Radio 2 tomorrow at that time!

Sara usually plays a new track at that time so maybe it'll be released then too

It is indeed the lead single from a new album and it's called 'Pretty Boy', out now:

 

 

Not bad on first listen.

Decent, but it’s not massively standing out to me! It sounds like a solid album track though, hopefully it’ll grow.

A new album should be with us relatively soon.

Never thought much about this when I first heard it but it’s definitely a grower as I’m really enjoying this now. Looking forward to the new album.

New album is apparently called Council Skies, out on 2nd June 2023.

I thought the album would be released much earlier than June.

More new music tomorrow!

 

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Fantastic. 'Pretty Boy' has really grown on me, so looking forward to the next single.

'Pretty Boy' was their best song since at least 'Black Star Dancing' for me!

Called 'Easy Now'.

 

Ah this is really good! Very anthemic.

 

The tracklist has leaked:

 

Disc 1:

 

1. I'm Not Giving Up Tonight

2. Pretty Boy

3. Dead To The World

4. Open The Door, See What You Find

5. Trying To Find A World That's Been And Gone Pt. 1

6. Easy Now

7. Council Skies

8. There She Blows!

9. Love Is A Rich Man

10. Think Of A Number

 

Disc 2:

 

11. Don't Stop...

12. We're Gonna Get There In The End

13. Mind Games

14. Pretty Boy (Instrumental)

15. Dead To The World (Instrumental)

16. Council Skies (Instrumental)

17. Think Of A Number (Instrumental)

18. I'm Not Giving Up Tonight (David Holmes Remix)

19. Think Of A Number (Pet Shop Boys Magic Eye 12" Remix)

20. Pretty Boy (Robert Smith Remix)

21. Council Skies (The Reflex Revision)

22. Flying On The Ground (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)

23. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)

24. Live Forever (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)

Liking Easy Now, very Oasis.

Really liking this one

I presume 'Don't Stop...' is the same song as the one dropped as Oasis a while back?

 

Ooh at Pet Shop Boys and Robert Smith remixes also ~

I presume 'Don't Stop...' is the same song as the one dropped as Oasis a while back?

 

Ooh at Pet Shop Boys and Robert Smith remixes also ~

Seeing as the Oasis one was a ‘demo’, I assume this will be a new version of ‘Don’t Stop’ recorded by Noel’s HFB.

'Easy Now' is great, it's the most Oasis-esque song he's done for a while!

Loving ‘Easy Now’. As much I liked some songs from ‘Who Built The Moon?’ and the EP’s I always preferred the sound of his first two solo albums so this is great. ‘Pretty Boy’ is a decent tune as well so I’m looking forward to the rest of the album.