Johnny Borrell has today announced details of his debut solo album ‘Borrell 1’ which will be released on July 22nd through Stiff Records/Virgin EMI. The album is Johnny’s first studio album for five years.
‘Borrell 1’ was originally recorded on a four track recorder by Johnny and a group of musicians including Razorlight bass player Freddie Stitz, Brazilian saxophonist JoaoMello and Darren Berry. After debuting the songs live Johnny decided to re-record them in London with legendary producer Trevor Horn.
The album is a stripped back collection of songs that have a true party spirit. The lead single ‘Pan-European Supermodel Song (Oh! Gina)’ is an infectious love story whilst tracks such as ‘Dahlia Allegro’ captures the energy and essence behind the album.
On the album Johnny said:
“The music just came very naturally. It's an album that was born in the spirit of a party, and the arrangements for the songs come from that atmosphere.”
The debut single ‘Pan-European Supermodel Song (Oh! Gina)’ will be made available tomorrow, June 4th, via iTunes and other digital retailers. Limited signed copies of the album are available to pre-order here.
'Johnny Borrell 1' tracklisting is as follows:
Power To The Woman
Joshua Amrit
Pan-European Supermodel Song (Oh! Gina)
Ladder To Your Bed
Dahlia Rondo
Cyrano Masochiste
We Cannot Overthrow
Each And Every Road
Wild Today
Dahlia Allegro
Erotic Letter
Johnny and his band who go under the name ‘Zazou’, last week announced a series of small club shows to preview the new album. Johnny Borrell & Zazou start the tour in Southampton at The Cellar on June 11th and will play intimate shows in Aldershot, Bristol, York, Birmingham and Leicester before performing at the iconic 100 Club in London on June 18th.
Tue June 11th 2013 - SOUTHAMPTON The Cellar
Wed June 12th 2013 - ALDERSHOT West End Centre
Thu June 13th 2013 - BRISTOL Louisiana
Fri June 14th 2013 - YORK Fibbers
Sun June 16th 2013 - BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds
Mon June 17th 2013 - LEICESTER Lock 42
Tue June 18th 2013 - LONDON 100 Club
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‘Borrell 1’ was originally recorded on a four track recorder by Johnny and a group of musicians including 
