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Klaxons co-founder James Righton announces debut solo album with lead track "The Performer"

12 November 2019, 17:01 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

James Righton, the Klaxons' vocalist, has announced his debut solo album The Performer, as well as sharing the title-track as the first single.

Speaking about his lead single "The Performer", Righton says, "Am I this showman up on stage? Or am I the dad changing nappies? Am I living in the moment and doing something enjoyable? Or am I fucking miserable? I find that really interesting: this idea of putting on a suit and becoming this other thing."

Righton's debut solo album The Performer was written, performed and produced by Righton himself. He also received help from collaborators. James Ford (The Last Shadow Puppets, Simian Mobile Disco) performed drums throughout and bass on two tracks, Sean O’Hagan (High Llamas, Microdisney) contributed string arrangements, saxophone was provided by Jorja Chalmers (Bryan Ferry), and Josephine Stephenson (Thom Yorke, Ex:Re) contributed additional piano and string arrangements.

The Performer was recorded between multiple locations, including Righton's home studio and Bryan Ferry’s Studio One.

Tracklist:

  1. The Performer
  2. Edie
  3. See The Monster
  4. Devil is Loose
  5. Lessons In Dreamland, Pt1
  6. Are You With Me?
  7. Start
  8. Heavy Heart
  9. Lessons In Dreamland, Pt2
"The Performer" is out now. James Righton's The Performer album arrives Soulwax Label DEEWEE on 20 March 2020, and is available to pre-order now.
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