News And Tributes

No ground-breaking news here. No tribute to any legendary icons here. All I've got is The Futureheads' sophomore album titled "News and Tributes".

The follow-up to their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut will be released on 29th May. First single lifted off the album "Skip To The End" will precede it by two weeks (No suprise many have heard of it already). The single has currently topped the NME chart.

Rumour has it that the album has leaked onto the internet on 27th April. I've listened to the full album, and it is pretty good. Catchy tunes adorned by jangly guitar and ferocious drumwork, wonderful vocal harmonies in thick accent, these are what I would describe The Futureheads. According to the band, the title track was inspired by the 1958 Munich air disaster, which killed several young Manchester United soccer players.

Tracklisting:

01 Yes/No

02 Cope

03 Fallout

04 Skip To The End

05 Burnt

06 News and Tributes [download]

07 Return Of The Berserker

08 Back To The Sea

09 Worry About It Later

10 Favours For Favours

11 Thursday

12 Face [download]

13 Area*

14 Help Us Out*

15 We Cannot Lose*

*The last three tracks (taken from previously released "Area" EP) will only be featured in the first pressing of North America version.

Updated by YS