Richard Ashcroft: after seven years a new single

To anticipate his “hot summer” as a special guest of the Oasis Reunion Tour Richard Ashcroft Publish the new single “Lover”.

It was since 2018 that the former verve did not publish new unpublished record material, the last release had been the album “Natural Rebel” which reached the fourth place of the Official Album Chart in the United Kingdom. After that unpublished work Richard in 2021 has Published the collection “Acoustic Hyms Vol 1”, who reached #2 in the standings, becoming his disc with the best placement of the last fifteen years.

The new song “Lover” was written by Richard and, for the first time since the time of the registration of “Bitter Sweet Symphony”, Incorporate elements of one of his favorite works: “Love and affection”, Written by Joan Armatrading. Joan was contacted before recording and appreciated the arrangement a lot. The song was produced by Richard e Emre Ramazanoglu.

“Lover“ It is the first advance of the new music that Ashford is continuing to work for his new studio album. This single will follow other news.

The song is accompanied by the publication of the video whose production of virtual images transmitted behind the singer was made by Cube studiox and it was with the produced by Roy Kimanico-founder and director of Cube Studio innovation.

Twice winner of the Ivor Novello Awards (For the categories “Songwriter of the Year” and “Outstanding contribution to British Music”), Richard Ashcroft is considered one of the most influential and respected authors of the last thirty years. His first phase with The Verve He reached the peak with “Urban Hyms”, a collection of successes (“Bitter Sweet Symphony”, “The Drugs Don’t Work”, “Lucky Man”, “Sonnet”), one of the best -selling albums in the history of the United Kingdom.

Ashcroft’s solo career has also collected successes, with the debut “Alone with Everybody” which reached #1 and all five subsequent albums well positioned in the rankings.

The news of Richard’s special participation in the next tour of Oasis confirms a relationship of mutual esteem that has lasted for years. The verve and the Oasis shared the stage both before the consecration of the Manchester band and at the height of their fame. Between Ashcroft and the Gallagher brothers a personal friendship relationship has been tightened that has gone beyond the professional one.

Noel dedicated to Richard “Cast No Shadow” from “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”, Before Richard lent his voice in the choirs of “All Around the World” 1997 (“Be here now”). In 2021, Liam Gallagher She appeared in the revisited version of “Ci c’emon people (We’re making it now)”.

Richard Ashcroft will be able to present live “Lover” on the dates of the Oasis’ concerts where in addition to the former verve to they will also play the Cast.