Marc Almond Returns With New Music
Marc Almond

Marc Almond

Marc Almond Returns With New Music

by Paul Cashmere on December 8, 2014

in Live,New Music,News

Vocalist and performer Marc Almond has announced the release of a new studio album The Velvet Trail for 2015.

Marc had previously hinted that his 2010 album Variete would be his last recording to feature his own original material. Famed English producer and songwriter Chris Braide, a huge fan of Marc’s work, set to change his mind and succeeded after sending him a trio of tracks written especially for Marc.

Los Angeles based Braide – who has also worked alongside Lana Del Ray, Beyonce, Britney, and David Guetta ‘ was determined: ‘I simply had to get in touch to try and tempt him to do the exact opposite. It was such an absurd idea to think there would be no more new Marc Almond original songs. This is the man who wrote ‘Say Hello Wave Goodbye’ and we need more of those passionate, unique and original songs. Just like Bowie and Bolan before him, he’s a true original’ says Braide.

Marc explains ‘I felt the songwriting muse had left me, possibly forever. Then an email arrived with three instrumental tracks. I got goose bumps. I was blown away. Chris had an understanding of the chord changes I adored, of the sounds I loved; songs in minor keys with big dark dramatic pianos and strings. I sat down to write, both excited and inspired. Three songs were written in a matter of days: ‘Minotaur’ a dramatic song about rage and animal passions, ‘Scar’ a torch song about deception and ‘Winter Sun’, a melancholic reflective song about fading love’.

The Velvet Trail is an album that wasn’t supposed to exist – born from a spontaneous, organic inspirational process. It wasn’t just written and recorded, but felt and created. For all those who love Marc Almond’s work and those who just love true music and the emotions it generates, this is one not to be missed.

The March 9th release will be followed by a UK tour. ‘I’m really excited about the tour and the new album ‘The Velvet Trail’, I can’t wait to perform some of the songs live’ ‘ says Marc passionately – ‘this will be one of the most exciting shows I’ve ever staged’.

The Velvet Trail will be available in the following formats:

Track Listing:

Act One
Bad to Me
Zipped Black Leather Jacket
Scar
Pleasure’s Wherever You Are

Act Two
Minotaur
Earthly
The Pain of Never
Demon Lover

Act Three
When The Comet Comes
Life in My Own Way
Winter Sun
The Velvet Trail
Finale

The Velvet Trail Tour Dates are as follows:

APRIL
Thu 16th NEW BRIGHTON New Brighton Floral Pavilion Theatre
(The Wirral, Merseyside)
Fri 17th BIRMINGHAM Town Hall
Sat 18th IPSWICH Regent
Mon 20th CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Tue 21st BRIGHTON Dome
Thu 23rd BRISTOL Colston Hall
Fri 24th LEEDS Town Hall
Sat 25th MANCHESTER Bridgewater Hall
Mon 27th EDINBURGH Queens Hall
Tue 28th GATESHEAD Sage
Thu 30th BASINGSTOKE Anvil

MAY
Fri 01st LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

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