10cc singer Graham Gouldman has introduced a brand new solo album that features collaborations with Sir Brian May, Hank Marvin, Albert Lee and Sir Ringo Starr.
The 77-year-old musician will launch his sixth solo LP ‘I Have Notes’, through British unbiased file label Lojinx, on July 5.
As nicely because the 4 legends legends, Graham can also be joined on the file by Nashville-based singer/songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman, who has beforehand labored with the likes of Bette Midler, Trisha Yearwood and Neil Diamond.
The two artists co-wrote ‘We’re Alive’, the primary single from the file, which additionally options guitarist Gordon Kennedy – who has performed with Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton and Garth Brooks.
Discussing the observe, Graham stated: “I wrote this song in Nashville last year with Beth Nielsen Chapman and Gordon Kennedy. Both of whom I’ve worked with before. I just started playing this opening riff, there’s some nodding going on, it sounded quite exuberant and so the theme had to be something life affirming. Beth came up with the ‘We’re Alive’ title, and then we finished off the song really quickly together. There are certain references, which I love, that are kind of interesting. ‘Pull back the sofa, wind up the gramophone’. You know who’s got a gramophone? Nobody! It’s always a real joy to work with Beth and Gordon and I think it shows in the song because it’s full of life.”
Queen guitarist May, 76, joins Graham on literal space-ballad ‘Floating In Heaven’, whereas the Shadows star Hank, 82, options on endearing romantic waltz of ‘When You Find Love’.
Beatles drummer Ringo, 83, provides his expertise to ‘Couldn’t Love You More’ which is impressed by The Fab Four.
Legendary sideman Lee, 80, performs guitar on nation observe ‘Say You Love Me Tonight’ and the LP closes with a rocking stay efficiency of ‘Heart Full Of Soul’, that includes an all-star band comprised of May and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal on guitar, Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Ric Fierabracci on bass and Simon Phillips on drums.
Having labored with the late Storm Thorgerson, of Hypnosis, for a lot of 10cc covers through the years, Gouldman has continued the collaboration by way of Peter Curzon at StormStudios for the ‘I Have Notes’ cowl.
Discussing the album paintings, Graham stated: “The cover art works beautifully, I think. You may understand it, you may not. But you know something interesting is happening.”
Graham’s work with 10cc continues to endure in the build up to next year’s 50th anniversary of the band’s iconic album ‘The Original Soundtrack’, having recently completed a UK wide tour, which included a sold out Royal Albert Hall show, 10cc have also announced a further Autumn UK tour; and announced their first major US tour in over three decades.
Graham Gouldman’s new album ‘I Have Notes’ will be released on vinyl LP, CD and digital on 5 July, 2024. Visit Listen.link/i-have-notes to pre-order.
Go to Pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on? for tickets to Graham’s ‘I Have Notes’ album launch exhibits that happen on 1 July and a couple of July at Pizza Express Live in Holborn. The gigs will see him debut songs from ‘I Have Notes’ in addition to play some biggest hits.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
