The Proclaimers Announce New Single ’Not Cynical’ & UK Tour Dates
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Following the first play this morning of their new single ‘Not Cynical’ on Chris Evans’ BBC Radio 2 show, The Proclaimers have announced the release of 'The Very Best Of The Proclaimers'.
'The Very Best Of 1987 - 2012' features tracks from each of their nine studio albums: 'This Is The Story' (1987), 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988), 'Hit The Highway' (1994), 'Persevere' (2001), 'Born Innocent (2003)', 'Restless Soul' (2005), 'Life With You' (2007), 'Notes & Rhymes' (2009) and 'Like Comedy' (2012). Includes the hits ‘Letter From America’, ‘King of the Road’ and their classic hit ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles). Plus brand new track 'Not Cynical', previously unreleased and exclusive to this compilation, and sleevenotes by actor and Proclaimers fan David Tennant.
lt's 26 years since The Proclaimers released their first album 'This is the Story'. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have over the years enjoyed huge successes across the globe and follow last year’s ninth studio album 'Like Comedy' (Cooking Vinyl) with a 30-track ‘The Very Best Of 1987 - 2012’ release this summer.
2013 also sees the movie version of the hugely successful award winning theatrical musical drama 'Sunshine On Leith', featuring songs by The Proclaimers. The screenplay was written by Stephen Greenhorn, directed by Dexter Fletcher, and stars Peter Mullen and Jane Horrocks. The drama follows the highs and lows of two soldiers returning home from Afghanistan. Families, relationships and life in Leith are not plain sailing in this exceptional love story about everyday life in Scotland.
'The Very Best Of 1987 – 2012' tracklisting:
CD1 1. Throw The 'R' Away (2011 - Remaster) 2. Life With You 3. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (2011 - Remaster) 4. Letter From America (Band Version) (2011 - Remaster) 5. What Makes You Cry (2011 - Remaster) 6. Shadows Fall 7. Love Can Move Mountains 8. Role Model 9. Restless Soul 10. S-O-R-R-Y 11. I'm On My Way (2011 - Remaster) 12. Spinning Around In The Air 13. Hate My Love 14. Not Cynical 15. Act Of Rememberance
CD2 1. In Recognition 2. There's 3. I'm Gone 4. King of the Road 5. Just Look Now 6. Born Innocent 7. On Causewayside 8. Scotland's Story 9. Sunshine On Leith (2011 - Remaster) 10. Should Have Been Loved 11. Cap In Hand (2011 - Remaster) 12. Let's Get Married (2011 - Remaster) 13. There's A Touch 14. The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues (2011 - Remaster) 15. Oh Jean (2011 - Remaster)
Following a 37-date UK tour in 2012 the band tour again this summer doing regional shows alongside major festivals across the UK. Check out proclaimers.co.uk
Fri June 21st 2013 - BEVERLEY Folk Festival Sat June 22nd 2013 - SKEGNESS Embassy Theatre Sat June 29th 2013 - Glastonbury Sun June 30th 2013 - POOLE Arts Centre Fri July 5th 2013 - FOLKESTONE Leas Cliff Hall Sat July 6th 2013 - CORNBURY Festival Sun July 7th 2013 - BURY St Edmunds Apex Fri July 12th 2013 - T IN THE PARK Fri July 19th 2013 - NEWQUAY Lusty Glaze Sat July 20th 2013 - WESTON SUPER MARE Playhouse Fri July 26th 2013 - HOLT FESTIVAL Sat July 27th 2013 - TROWBRIDGE Village Pump Festival Sun July 28th 2013 - STOCKTON WEEKENDER Fri August 2nd 2013 - CAMP BESTIVAL Sat August 3rd 2013 - CHATHAM Central Theatre Sun August 4th 2013 - CLACTON-ON-SEA Princes Theatre Fri August 9th 2013 - CHESHIRE Gawsworth Hall Sat August 10th 2013 - WORTHING Assembly Halls Sun August 11th 2013 - PETERBOROUGHCresset Fri September 20th 2013 - PORTSMOUTH Kings Theatre Sat September 21st 2013 - MALVERN Theatre Sat September 28th 2013 - HOLMFIRTHPicturedome Sun September 29th 2013 - BARROW Forum Sat October 5th 2013 - CORBY The Core Sun October 6th 2013 - READING Hexagon Sat October 12th 2013 - GLASGOW The Hydro
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