The B-52's announced on their website that they have recorded a new album that will be released early next year! Better yet, they say there will be more electronica on it - HORRAY! Here's what they just added to their Bio page:
The B-52’s have just completed recording a brand new album, their first in 15 years, with producer Steve Osborne (KT Tunstall, New Order, Manic Street Preachers) and programmers Damian Taylor (Bjork) and Pete Davis (New Order). Set for an early 2008 release, it maintains the band’s classic party vibe, but with a more modern direction. "There's more electronica on it," he said. "It's up-tempo and a bit sexed-up. It's sexier than ever,” says Fred. There’s no doubt that fans are looking forward to this new release. Thirty years into their career, the B-52’s continue to keep the party going, serving up their own unique blend of music and showmanship to millions of people worldwide, and with no signs of slowing down.
The new album is called Funplex and brings Cindy Wilson back to the front of the band's music. The 11 songs on Funplex were written by the original band members and recorded in their hometown of Athens, Georgia. So it sounds like we are getting a true revival of the band responsible for the hugely popular "Love Shack" in the 80's. B-52 Keith Strickland describes the new material as:
It's loud, sexy rock and roll for your pleasure zones, with the beat pumped up to hot pink.
The B-52's will be trying out some of the new material at a few west coast shows in November and one NYC show on Halloween night. They are also working on more US shows for early spring 2008, so keep watching their pages for more tour info.
October 2007 31 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
November 2007 15 - Santa Ynez, CA - Chumash Casino 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
February 2008 15 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
LiveDaily has more details about the album and upcoming tour dates.
As if you could ever forget this video, here it is again for old time's sake - "Love Shack":B52's - Love Shack
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I'll B-lieve it when I hear it. (15 years is an awfully long break between recording new albums. More than a hiatus, I'd say.)
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Whoa, no way! LOVE SHACK baby!
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If it's got that classic 53 Miles West of Venus electronica vibe, it'll be on my Heavy Rotation.