Peter Perrett new solo album
Legendary songwriter and member of The Only Ones, Peter Perrett has announced his third solo album, ‘The Cleansing’ which will feature special guests Johnny Marr, Bobby Gillespie and Carlos O’Connell from Fontaines DC.
The twenty song double album will be released on November 1st and is a family affair with Peter’s sons, guitarist Jamie, producing Peter Jr on bass.
The album may be thematically darker with it’s typically poetic musings on life and death from the 72 year old songwriting legend but there is always light to go with the shade as Peter points out, ‘I know some of the subject matter is death, suicide and depression, but I feel there is an uplifting atmosphere to the album, because I’m obviously enjoying recognising what is going on around me.’
Today also sees the first track released from the album, the brooding melodic majesty of ’I Wanna Go With Dignity’ which drips with all the hallmarks of Perrett’s genius from its quicksilver melody and sardonic heartfelt lyrics on death and thrilling dynamics. The song is dedicated to the late Fiona H. Stevenson, also known as Fay Wolftree – the gifted Irish writer from Hot Press magazine once dubbed the ‘High Priestess of Punk’ in Ireland and the lyrics are in part inspired by the late David Cavanagh – both of whom interviewed Perrett. Both Gillespie and O’Connell appear on the track, while Gillespie also appears in the video, directed by a member of the Jesus and Mary Chain, Douglas Hart.
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