From BMG:
Richard Ashcroftis set to release the new album‘Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1’onOctober 29thviaRPA / BMG. The album features twelve newly recorded acoustic versions of classic songs from his back catalogue spanning both his solo career and his time withThe Verve.
The full track listing features:
- ‘Bittersweet Symphony’The initial idea for the recording of this new version of‘Bittersweet Symphony’has special resonance as it was the catalyst for the the initial conversation that led toMick Jaggerand Keith Richardsreturning the song writing credit toRichard.
- ‘A Song For The Lovers’
- ‘Sonnet’
- ‘C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)’ featuring Liam GallagherA favourite tune of both of theirs sinceRichardoriginally played it toLiamon a piano somewhere inMajorcain1998.
- ‘Weeping Willow’
- ‘Lucky Man’
- ‘This Thing Called Life’A totally reworked version of the song which wasoriginally recorded withNo I.D.in theUSAfor theRPA & The United Nations Of Soundproject.
- ‘Space & Time’
- ‘Velvet Morning’
- ‘Break The Night With Colour’
- ‘One Day’
- ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’
Produced byRichardwithChris Potter, the album features his regular live band boosted by some special collaborators.Wil Maloneprovides the string arrangements, which were recorded atAbbey Road Studios. In addition,Chuck Leavellperforms piano,Roddy Bloomfieldleads the brass section, andSteve Wyremancontributes further acoustic guitar and backing vocal arrangements.
Richard Ashcroftis a two-timeIvor Novellowinner (Songwriter of the Yearin1998andOutstanding Contribution to British Musicin2019) who has released fiveTop 5solo albums, including the#1debut‘Alone With Everybody’. He first came to attention withThe Verve, with who he released one of the biggest albums of the era in the shape of‘Urban Hymns’as well as a succession of anthems which remain staples of his live set today, including‘The Drugs Don’t Work’,‘Bittersweet Symphony’,‘Lucky Man’and‘Sonnet’.
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