New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music

[davidmjs]

Well, well, well.

Hilarious cover.  Love it.

https://propermusic.com/products/lindathompson-proxymusic

And London gig on 31 Jul (Linda thinks but isn't sure)....

[Alan2]

According to Linda on Facebook,  she got told off for unveiling this earlier than the record company.  I don't suppose any fans are worried about that.

[davidmjs]

According to Linda on Facebook,  she got told off for unveiling this earlier than the record company.  I don't suppose any fans are worried about that.

It was actually the record company that leaked it (on their website) which Linda then linked to.  But it's out there now so I don't think anything can be done about it.  I mean it's out as a pre-order on Amazon...

Anyway, I best we just need to look away until it is properly relaunched at some future point to no doubt somewhat stilted surprise and delight

[Alan2]

According to Linda on Facebook,  she got told off for unveiling this earlier than the record company.  I don't suppose any fans are worried about that.

It was actually the record company that leaked it (on their website) which Linda then linked to.  But it's out there now so I don't think anything can be done about it.  I mean it's out as a pre-order on Amazon...

Anyway, I best we just need to look away until it is properly relaunched at some future point to no doubt somewhat stilted surprise and delight

I see. Oh well, something to look forward to anyway. As I commented, the cover art alone makes it interesting.  

[arie]

Tracklist according to Proper

1. The Solitary Traveller ft. Kami Thompson
2. Or Nothing At All ft. Martha Wainwright
3. Bonnie Lass ft. The Proclaimers
4. Darling This Will Never Do ft. Rufus Wainwright
5. I Used To Be So Pretty ft. Ren Harvieu
6. John Grant ft. John Grant
7. Mudlark ft. The Rails
8. Shores of America ft. Dori Freeman
9. That's the Way the Polka Goes ft. Eliza Carthy
10. Three Shaky Ships ft. The Unthanks
11. Those Damn Roches ft. Teddy Thompson

[Andy]

Not released until June 21, though, so I'm limiting my excitement.

[quodlibet (Ian)]

Article in today's Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/12/they-said-i-was-worse-than-the-sex-pistols-folk-legend-linda-thompson-on-trashing-dressing-rooms-and-losing-her-voice

[davidmjs]

Article in today's Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/12/they-said-i-was-worse-than-the-sex-pistols-folk-legend-linda-thompson-on-trashing-dressing-rooms-and-losing-her-voice

They get Zak's name wrong...there's a few lazy falsehoods thrown in along the way (of which Petridis really should know better) but overall I think Linda's personality still shines through.  I have to admit to thinking the one track I've heard so far (Kami singing) was lyrically weak.  

[Andy]

I must admit I'm already tiring of hearing about this album. It's not even released until June 1. Wake me up on May 30.

And I *like* Linda Thompson's music.