Duran Duran Announce October Release For 15th Studio Album 'Future Past', Share New Song Invisible
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
Duran Duran have shared details of their 15th studio album.
'Future Past' will arrive on October 22 via the British icons' new label home BMG and feature the record's lead single Invisible, an angular, synth-laded pop-rock offering with Blur's Graham Coxon on guitar. Co-founder and keyboardist, Nick Rhodes said:
"Sonic architecture has always been incredibly important to Duran Duran. I think, with Invisible, we really have managed to carve the sculpture the way we wanted it. Sonically, it's a very unusual piece of music. I think when you merge all the instruments together, it creates an overall sound that perhaps you haven't heard before."
According to the band's official online store, the follow-up to 2015's 'Paper Gods' comprises 12 tracks and boasts producers Erol Alkan, Giorgio Moroder and Mark Ronson. In addition to Coxon, other collaborators include the likes of David Bowie pianist Mike Garson and guest vocals from Lykke Li.
Vocalist Simon Le Bon added: "When we first went into the studio in late 2018, I was trying to persuade the guys that all we needed to do was write two or three tracks for an EP. Four days later, with the nucleus of 25 plus strong songs in the can, that all deserved development, I realised we’d be in it for the long haul, but that was before COVID. So here we are in 2021 with our 15th studio album, 'Future Past' straining at the leash.
"Music by Duran Duran with Graham Coxon, Lykke Li, Mike Garson, Erol Alkan, Mark Ronson, Giogio Moroder (for God’s sake!). I'm not saying it’s epic, but well... yes I am. We open with the song Invisible, which began as a story about a one-sided relationship but grew into something much bigger, because "a voiceless crowd isn’t backing down". John and Roger’s rhythm track is mountainous; Nick’s melodies twist and soar; Graham’s guitar is a knife. It feels exactly right for right now."
Head below to view the LP's artwork. A full tracklist will be confirmed in due course.
Earlier in May, Duran Duran rescheduled their huge show at Dublin's St. Anne's Park to June 2022 in response to the continuing COVID-19 restrictions. Their BST Hyde Park London gig and headline appearance at Lytham Festival have also been moved to next year for the same reason.
In September of this year, they'll play a rearranged gig at Scarborough Open Air Theatre and appear at the Isle of Wight Festival.
Duran Duran Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri September 17 2021 - SCARBOROUGH Open Air Theatre
Sun September 19 2021 - ISLE OF WIGHT Seaclose Park
Sun June 12 2022 - DUBLIN St Annes Park
Fri July 01 2022 - LANCASHIRE Proms Arena
Sun July 10 2022 - LONDON Hyde Park
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