D:Ream announce return with new album Do It Anyway.
The title observe and lead single is a buoyant electro-pop bop that artfully attracts from the 80s, 90s and 2020s. Singer, Peter Cunnah, first got here up with the backing observe 30 years in the past when he pitched a music to Kylie Minogue. That uncompleted demo remained within the archives for years till his musical companion Al Mackenzie found it, beloved its Human League-style synths, and got here up with the nostalgia-bait, no-regrets lyrics, “Smoke-filled rooms and warehouse events” and “4-to-the-floor and you understand what the rating is.”
Peter says, “It’s received that connotation of getting concerned in partying. Within the 90s we didn’t know what these medicine had been, we didn’t know the way protected they had been or not. However we had been anarchic in that regard, and we had been simply up for feeling, for that second, for that celebration. And that’s reflecting again on that.”
Al provides, “It’s an ideal lead single as a result of that complete 90s membership factor is the place Pete and I met, received our act collectively and shaped D:Ream. We by no means need to wallow previously but it surely was good to deliver that feeling again saying: would you could have modified it? No! We’re very cussed!”
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Collectively In Electrical D:Reams
The broader album – simply their fifth, regardless of their lengthy historical past – captures the pair’s starvation, defiance and ongoing creativity. Its core is dance and electronica with a pop-leaning accessibility, adorned at numerous factors with electro-funk, trip-hop, damaged beats and gospel thrives. Recorded at Peter’s coastside studio in Donegal, it additionally options backing vocals from Ella B, Lisa Moorish and TJ Davis (the voice of Sonic The Hedgehog!) in addition to harp from Saint Sister co-founder and up to date Bono collaborator Gemma Doherty.
Collectively it’s a set which brings contemporary sonic parts and up to date cultural references into the center of the D:Ream sound. These themes forged their web throughout the trendy zeitgeist. The Geek Who Guidelines The Guidelines is a satirical barb directed on the oligarchs whose wealth offers them unprecedented energy, whereas Anthem For Change targets political corruption. There are extra playful matters too. Funk U Up is pure lustful celebration vibes and Well-known For Nothing explores the tradition of celebrities whose sole skillset is being within the public eye.
Do It Anyway Tracklist
Let Our Love Shine On
Do It Anyway
The Geek Who Guidelines The World
Ache By no means Damage Me Like Love Did
Inform Me To My Face
Pedestal
There’s One thing In The Water (Observe The Cash)
Anthem For Change
No person’s Baby
Funk U Up
Actual Love True Love
Well-known For Nothing
Dance Anthem
D:Ream’s traditional Issues Can Solely Get Higher has continuously resurfaced to turn into a cultural phenomenon: first as a mega hit with 4 weeks at No.1 and a BRIT Award nomination, then ushering in New Labour, earlier than soundtracking lockdown and sneaking into Rishi Sunak’s election announcement. It then grew to become the shock hit of Glastonbury 2024 once they had been joined by unique keyboardist, Professor Brian Cox.
D:Ream’s upcoming tour dates consists of:
05 July – Saffron Walden, 8 Day Weekend
08 August – Cheshire, Deva Fest
17 August – Hardwick Pageant
23 August – Framlingham, The Summer season Pageant
26 September – Eastleigh, The Concorde
04 October – Silsden, City Corridor
For ticket info click on right here.
Do It Anyway, launched on digital, double-vinyl and CD codecs, is out on 25 July and is obtainable to pre-order right here.
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