Boy George is back with a new studio album of original material, his first in 18 years.
‘This Is What I Do’ is to be released on his own ‘Very Me’ Record Label via Kobalt Label Services on October 28 and will be supported by live dates in the UK.
This Is What I Do features a string of guest musicians including DJ Yoda, Kitty Durham (Kitty Daisy & Lewis), Ally McErlaine (Texas / Red Sky July), MC Spee (Dreadzone) and Nizar Al Issa, many of whom will perform as George’s band on his live dates.
This Is What I Do was written by George and longtime writing partners John Themis, Kevan Frost and Richie Stevens (Soul II Soul, Tina Turner, Simply Red, Culture Club). Richie Stevens produced the record at London’s Cowshed Studios. The album also features writing collaborations with legendary producer Youth, and a version of Yoko Ono’s Death Of Samantha. It was mixed by Dave Bascombe (Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, Pendulum, Doves).
Says George: “I wanted to make a baggy album, not overproduced and I think I have achieved it. I was listening to things like Beast Of Burden by The Stones and I had my head most definitely in the 70s. Richie’s approach was very organic and he’s the best drummer in the country so the feel of the record was so locked in from the start. I worked with a bunch of musicians who I have toured with and written with for the past fifteen years and dragged in a handful of others to guest on certain tracks like bassist Jennifer Maidman, Ally McErlaine from Texas and Kitty Durham from Kitty Daisy & Lewis who came and played harmonica. I was also writing from a happy place. This time, no ex lovers to get revenge on. For me Bigger Than War sums up the tone.”
Track List:
King of Everything
Bigger Than War
Live Your Life
My God
It’s Easy
Death of Samantha
Any Road
My Star
Love and Danger
Nice and Slow
Play Me
Feel the Vibration
This Is What I Do Tour – UK Dates
11/03 – Manchester – RNCM
11/05 – Birmingham – Glee Club
11/06 – Leeds City – Varieties Music Hall
11/07 – Glasgow – King Tuts
11/09 – Oxford – O2 Academy 2
11/10 – London – Koko (as part of Virgin Records 40th anniversary www.virgin40.com)
11/ 11 – Brighton – Concorde 2
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