Foreverland

Description

Six years after his last album, the British pop master, Neil Hannon (aka THE DIVINE COMEDY), returns to the height of his art with a new inspired masterpiece. Forget Neverland, welcome to Foreverland. Most of the British pop heroes of the 90s/00s are out of breath or missing, but Neil Hannon has never seemed so dapper and inspired. The song that triumphantly opens the album today, Napoleon Complex, immediately sets the stage for a new repertoire in the form of a journey through time. "I wanted this album to be bathed in a slightly imperial atmosphere," says Neil Hannon. "Like a pop album recorded in the 18th or 19th century, with an opulent side, without taking myself for Beethoven." Catherine The Great, where Neil intertwines the destiny of Catherine II of Russia with a personal story of unrequited love, brilliantly demonstrates the relevance of his secret to meticulous orchestrations. The sublime To The Rescue sweeps everything in its path like a torrent of tears. Funny Peculiar (a duet with Cathy Davey) is, in a different vein, Hannon's acknowledged tribute to the duets between Frank and Nancy Sinatra. As for the other tracks on the album, each successive listen reveals Neil Hannon's prodigious talent as an arranger and composer. A new cornerstone in the band's rich discography! DELUXE 2CD EDITION WITH UNRELEASED BONUS CD! Includes: bonus CD featuring "In May," an unreleased piece of over 50 minutes sung by Neil and composed for string quintet. A true delight for all fans of the band!