Folks-rock royalty Linda Thompson has introduced that Proxy Music, her first new solo album since 2013’s Gained’t Be Lengthy Now, will probably be launched by StorySound Data on June 21.
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The title refers to the truth that Thompson herself was unable to sing these songs, as a consequence of a uncommon situation referred to as spasmodic dysphonia that has periodically affected her profession because the early Nineteen Eighties. As a substitute, vocal duties are dealt with by a spread of all-star company together with John Grant, The Proclaimers, The Unthanks, Eliza Carthy, Rufus Wainwright and numerous members of Thompson’s gifted prolonged household.
Hear lead single “The Solitary Traveller” – written with James Walbourne and sung by Kami Thompson (AKA The Rails) – under:
“Solitary Traveller, I wouldn’t know,” says Thompson. “I’ve by no means been one. However, in case you have lots of people in your life, you typically yearn for solitude. Conversely, solitary folks usually crave firm. It’s a little bit of a dichotomy. My daughter doing the honours.”
Pre-order Proxy Music right here and take a look at the tracklisting under:
- The Solitary Traveller feat. Kami Thompson
- Or Nothing at All feat. Martha Wainwright
- Bonnie Lass feat. The Proclaimers
- Darling This Will By no means Do feat. Rufus Wainwright
- I Used To Be So Fairly feat. Ren Harvieu
- John Grant feat. John Grant
- Mudlark feat. The Rails
- Shores of America feat. Dori Freeman
- That’s the Approach the Polka Goes feat. Eliza Carthy
- Three Shaky Ships feat. The Unthanks
- These Rattling Roches feat. Teddy Thompson