New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Missing Piece Group) On November 4th, the veteran Scottish alternative rock band
Simple Minds will return with Big Music, their first album of new material in 5 years. In advance of the release, Idolator is offering an exclusive stream of the record one week early.
Robbie Daw of Idolator called the new release "...a mix of attention-grabbing melodies, guitar and synth-filled instrumentation, irresistible choruses and Kerr's familiar crooning - in other words, Big
Music comes packed with all the proper
Simple Minds hallmarks."
Recently, Consequence of Sound premiered the track "Midnight Walking" and said "even after all these years, the band still knows how to blend the perfect amounts of synthpop and meloncholy while striking right at the ol' heartstrings."
"Their best album in 30 years." **** Mojo
"Simple Minds at their ideal fighting weight." **** Q Magazine
"Big
Music is the genuine article: a remarkable record that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with any of
Simple Minds' first five albums." **** Record Collector
"A brave new phase of their career." 8/10, Vive Le Rock
"A vibrant return to founding principles." Uncut
You can watch the official video for the album's first single "Simple Town" below and have a behind the scenes look at the making of the video via The Telegraph.
Big Music, their 16th album was made with an array of collaborators old and new - including co-writer Iain Cook (of Glasgow band Chvrches) and producers Andy Wright, Gavin Goldberg, Steve Osbourne and Steve Hillage (who worked on 1981's Sons And Fascination / Sister Feelings Call). The album will be released digitally in the US on November 4th as well as on CD, double LP, and deluxe CD on November 24th.
Tracklist:
1) Blindfolded
2) Midnight Walking
3) Honest Town
4) Big Music
5) Human
6) Blood Diamonds
7) Let The Day Begin
8) Concrete And Cherry Blossom
9) Imagination
10) Kill Or Cure
11) Broken Glass Park
12) Spirited Away.
