Their first album in 12 years the band's will be released on 27 April. The album has been in gestation for some time - it began during a break in touring in 2013 in Kowloon Hong Kong. Now after those early demos were worked on by Graham Coxon and Stephen Street and lyrics from Damon Albarn had been added, it can finally be released.
The band took to their official Facebook page to announce the news this afternoon, writing: “Finally, we can confirm that we will be releasing an album, 'The Magic Whip' on April 27th, our first as a four-piece in 16 years!”
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The full tracklisting is:
Lonesome Street
New World Towers
Go Out
Ice Cream Man
Thought I Was a Spaceman
I Broadcast My Terracotta Heart
There are Too Many of Us
Ghost Ship
Pyongyang
Ong Ong
Mirror Ball
The Magic Whip will be available as a digital download, on CD and as a 2-disc vinyl set.
The band are also set to headline 20 June 2015 as part of Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on 27 February. For tickets and more information click here.
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