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'David Bowie is back' - now there's a statement we never thought we'd be writing a few months ago, but Bowie's surprise return to music this year has been one of the highlights of 2013.
Following the sudden release of 'Where Are We Now' in January this year, excitement has gathered for the release of The Next Day, and now the wait is over. This week sees the release of one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of the year so far, and having heard the album, we can assure you that The Next Day does not disappoint.
Bowie's ten year break from music has done nothing to diminish his distinct style and iconic sound, and The Next Day is our album of the week. Check out all you need to know about the record below...
1. David Bowie - The Next Day album review
"Can the hype be justified? Has Bowie truly delivered ‘something seismic’ or is the world just relieved that a true genius of invention and reinvention has returned? An OK Bowie album is still unfathomably better than about 90 per cent of records clogging up the charts after all. So, where are we now?"
Our Gigwise writer Andrew Trendell takes apart The Next Day one song at a time, in a special track by track review. Click here to read the review in full.
2. David Bowie album download
Not only the biggest album of the week, The Next Day is one of the biggest albums of the year. We've teamed up with online music store Tunetribe to offer Gigwise readers the chance to download this hugely anticipated release for just £5 (until midnight Sunday 17 March). Click here to download the album now - and to get five classic Bowie albums for just £3.99 each.
Watch 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)' below
3. David Bowie - what the critics say
Don't just take our word on ther album though, what about all the other big names in the UK music press? We've rounded up the reviews and feedback from all of the biggest names in British music journalism, including The Guardian, NME, Q and more. See what the critics have to say about The Next Day here.
4. Influenced by Bowie - the artists we'd be without
You don't get to David Bowie's iconic status without influencing a fellow artist or two along the way, and Bowie's influence can be heard and seen through decades of music.Bowie has inspired some of the world's most talented artists to pick up an instrument or a microphone to follow in his footsteps, and now, at the tender age of 66, Bowie could be about to influence thousands of people all over again. Click here to see 25 bands and artists we'd be without if it wasn't for Bowie.
