THE CHARLATANS release their new album on May 26th

THE CHARLATANS release their new album on May 26th ’17 through BMG. ‘Different Days’ is the bands’ thirteenth album ,was self produced at the band’s studio in Crewe and features contributions from an array of friends from Paul Weller and Johnny Marr to crime writer Ian Rankin and writer/actress Sharon Horgan. 

For this new album, the core quartet of vocalist Tim Burgess, bassist Martin Blunt, guitarist Mark Collins and keyboard player Tony Rogers, opened their doors to allow an enviable cast of friends to contribute to their latest work. Initially, this happened out of necessity: following the passing of founding drummer Jon Brookes in 2013. So the first call went to Pete Salisbury, the former Verve drummer. Anton Newcombe from Brian Jonestown Massacre was sent an early version of ‘Not Forgotten’ and had sent back some thoughts within fifteen minutes. The admiration for the bands’ new ideas continued, Johnny Marr dropped by for an hour but stayed for five and features on three songs including the leading single ‘Plastic Machinery’. Similarly, Stephen Morris, of New Order, who briefly helped out on ‘Modern Nature’, extended his role on this album to seven tracks of drumming and programming. Both Ian Rankin and Kurt Wagner offer spoken word contributions and Catastrophe writer/actress, and old friend of Tim’s, Sharon Horgan sings backing vocals on Different Days. As the spirit of collaboration prospered, Burgess fast-tracked a long-discussed team-up with Paul Weller, the expansive, album finale ‘Spinning Out’.

The full album track listing is as follows;

Hey Sunrise (Drums Pete Salisbury, Programming Stephen Morris) Solutions  (Drums Stephen Morris BV's Nik Void)

Different Days (Guitar Johnny Marr, BV's Sharon Horgan) Future Tense (Spoken word intro Ian Rankin) Plastic Machinery (Guitar Johnny Marr & Anton Newcombe) The Forgotten One (Spoken word intro Kurt Wagner) Not Forgotten (Guitar Johnny Marr, Organ Anton Newcombe) There Will Be Chances (Drums Pete Salisbury) The Same House  (Synthesiser Gillian Gilbert, Drums & Programming Stephen Morris) Over Again  (Percussion Donald Johnson (A Certain Ratio) BV's Nik Void (Factory Floor)

Lets Go Together (Drums Pete Salisbury) The Setting Sun - Instrumental Spinning Out  (Co written by Weller. Piano and BV's Paul Weller)

The album will be available on 12” vinyl, CD, cassette and limited edition clear 12” vinyl featuring five exclusive 7” singles. It is available now to pre-order from the band’s website store at https://thecharlatans.tmstor.es

‘Different Days’ follows on from the success of The Charlatans last album ‘Modern Nature’ which drew critical praise across the board, and notched up their eighth Top Ten on the album chart, all capped off with a lifetime achievement award from Q magazine. The Charlatans had a whirlwind 2015, completing two sold-out UK tours, world tours and popping up as unannounced opening act at Glastonbury, ann headlining at the Isle Of Wight and Kendall Calling festivals amongst others.

The Charlatans have confirmed the following summer shows with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

12.05.17 SOUND ISIDRO, MADRID

13.05.17 MALLORCA LIVE FESTIVAL

27.05.17 LANCASHIRE CRICKET GROUND with THE COURTEENERS

16.06.17 OPEN AIR THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH

21.07.17 PENNFEST, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

12.08.17 LAKEFEST, LEDBURY
25.08.17 VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL, PORTSMOUTH