Peter Perrett Lines Up June Release For New Album 'Humanworld' And Confirms Spring UK Tour
Monday, 25 March 2019
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Steve Gullick
Peter Perrett, former frontman of the Only Ones, will release 'Humanworld' on June 7 through Domino.
The record serves as his second solo album, following up 2017's 'How The West Was Won,' and finds the new wave cult figure working alongside his guitar and bass-playing sons Jamie and Peter Jr, drummer Jake Woodward, Jenny Maxwell, and Lauren Moon.
Head below to view the album's cover art and tracklist, along with a video for the LP's lead single, I Want Your Dreams, a unique slice of post-punk rock guided by Perrett's distinctive half-spoken vocals.
"This record has got more urgency and the songs are more concise. Don't like words such as progression but I hope this is texturally and sonically more interesting than 'How The West Was Won'.
"I would say that power within is positive but that pessimism has heavy connotations. I have to look for duality in everything. No matter how bad things are there is always salvation in any given situation. There used to be a part of me, maybe still is, that doesn’t give a fuck about anything; hence my escapist nature. But having children has changed that. Hence the name of the album. You have to look for the good in the world. A romantic belief perhaps.
"I'm fully aware there are a lot of people who never even thought I’d get to make another album, let alone two, in such a short time."
Perrett will tour the UK ahead of the release, with shows lined up in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol and London, where he'll play Scala on May 29. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on March 27.
'Humanworld' tracklist:
1. I Want Your Dreams
2. Once Is Enough
3. Heavenly Day
4. Love Comes On Silent Feet
5. The Power Is In You
6. Believe In Nothing
7. War Plan Red
8. 48 Crash
9. Walking In Berlin
10. Love's Inferno
11. Master Of Destruction
12. Carousel
Peter Perrett Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue May 21 2019 - EDINBURGH Mash House
Wed May 22 2019 - GLASGOW King Tuts
Thu May 23 2019 - MANCHESTER Deaf Institute
Sat May 25 2019 - BIRMINGHAM Actress And Bishop
Sun May 26 2019 - BRIGHTON Concorde 2
Tue May 28 2019 - BRISTOL Thekla
Wed May 29 2019 - LONDON Scala
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