Posted June 12, 20232 yr xVJh5_itOV0 1LYfqP2x3Mw Beverley Knight is marking her 50th birthday with the release of new album ‘The Fifth Chapter’ on 29th September 2023 The album sees Knight collaborating with songwriters including Diane Warren, Seb Coe, Ollie Green and Andrew Roachford, and producers Jimmy Hogarth, AC Burrell, Mitch Allen & Josh Cohen/DJ Waldie. ‘The Fifth Chapter’ is Knight’s first collection of new music in seven years. Knight explains; “My new album covers the kaleidoscope of my soul influences from disco, R&B, funk, gospel through to northern soul and big ballades. Maintaining a dual career in acting meant that for the first time I stepped back from my usual songwriting to allow some of the world’s greatest songwriters to scribe my thoughts. This album is a true team effort of incredible talents for which I am truly grateful. The album’s lead single, ‘Last One On My Mind’, is a slice of contemporary soul/pop. “’Last One On My Mind’ is a sassy no nonsense but joyous sounding song with a big nod to modern disco,” Knight notes. “It’s about taking your power back from a former lover and striding into the future. It gets in you and stays there.” The album will be supported by Knight’s biggest-ever UK tour to date. She will perform 20 headline dates across the UK throughout October and November. Fans can see Knight on tour at the following dates later this year: OCTOBER 17 – Reading Hexagon 18 – Bath Forum 19 – Cardiff St David’s Hall 21 – Aylesbury Waterside Theatre 23 – Sheffield City Hall 24 – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 16 – Glasgow SEC Armadillo 28 – Gateshead Sage 29 – Northampton Derngate 31 – Leicester De Montfort Hall NOVEMBER 02 – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 03 – Manchester Bridgewater Hall 04 – Birmingham Symphony Hall 06 – Cambridge Corn Exchange 07 – Brighton Dome 09 – York Barbican 10 – Stoke-on-Trent Regent Theatre 11 – Bournemouth Pavilion 13 – Southend Cliffs Pavilion 14 – London Palladium Edited August 22, 20231 yr by Simon.
June 14, 20232 yr Great to see her releasing a new album, she has dome great songs down through the years and often gets overlooked musically.
June 14, 20232 yr "Last One On My Mind" is really nice. Although the ending sounds like it's about the be a big bridge with another chorus with big adlib vocals but it ends! I need an extended version.
June 15, 20232 yr "Last One On My Mind" is really nice. Although the ending sounds like it's about the be a big bridge with another chorus with big adlib vocals but it ends! I need an extended version. I blame TikTok and the kids short attention span today! Get off my lawn, cretins!!!! :angry: This and Padam Padam both needs an bridge + extra chorus.
June 15, 20232 yr Author What does The Fifth Chapter mean? Does it have any meaning? :thinking: She's recently turned 50 so the fifth chapter of her life. The new song is good, I feel you can tell it's someone cracking on trying to appeal to a younger crowd, nothing wrong with that of course. I'm hopeful for the album, Affirmation is probably in my top 5 favourite albums of all time. Although since that album I've drifted from Beverley quite a bit due to all the covers and her recording music that isn't necessarily my taste. 100% was good in parts I suppose. Edited June 15, 20232 yr by Simon.
June 19, 20232 yr Author Surprised to see a thread for this but it's a great song! We did used to have a Beverley Knight forum :lol:
July 31, 20231 yr Author New dance track with Mark Knight came out on Friday, definitely worth a listen. pG0PSbykovQ
July 31, 20231 yr Author Prince cover! Ah of course, a major description of the track I completely forgot :lol:
August 22, 20231 yr Author 'Systematic Overload' came out on Friday, I think it's much better than LOOMM. 1LYfqP2x3Mw
August 22, 20231 yr She's recently turned 50 so the fifth chapter of her life. In that case, surely it should be called The Sixth Chapter?! 'Systematic Overload' is the best of these, will definitely check out the album when it's out, although she'll never top the masterpiece that was Affirmation!
August 24, 20231 yr I actually prefer last one on my mind to systematic overload. It’s got more of a classic vibe about it.
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