Product Description
Billy Bragg releases his first new studio album in five years Tooth & Nail on March 18 2013. Available formats are CD, LP and a limited special edition CD+DVD Bookpack. The limited special edition Bookpack includes the CD, a 36 page booklet containing exclusive photos and a collection of columns written by Billy originally published in Q magazine between 2008 and 2011, plus a DVD of 10 promotional videos that Billy made for his singles between 1986 - 2002. Tooth & Nail was recorded over a whirlwind five-day session with Grammy Award winning producer Joe Henry (whose impeccable production credits include Solomon Burke, Aimee Mann, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint) in his South Pasadena studio. Working with a small band of musicians whose talents had recently appeared on records by the likes of Bon Iver, Lana del Rey and Regina Spektor, the performances have a wonderfully spontaneous feel. The results are, according to Billy, a return to the rootsy sound of 1998 s Mermaid Avenue sessions he recorded with Wilco - drawing on soul, country and folk music influences to explore the ups and downs of relationships that have stood the test of time. In 2011, I took a long, hard look at who I am and what I do. This album is the result. Billy Bragg January 2013.

Track Listings
1. January Song
2. No One Knows Nothing Any More
3. Handyman Blues
4. I Aint Got No Home
5. Swallow My Pride
6. Do Unto Others
7. Over You
8. Goodbye, Goodbye
9. There Will Be A Reckoning
10. Chasing Rainbows
11. Your Name On My Tongue
12. Tomorrow s Going To Be A Better Day

CD
US - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B00RJJO/?tag=imwan-20
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B00RJJO/?tag=imwan-21

CD + DVD
US - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B193IS0/?tag=imwan-20
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B193IS0/?tag=imwan-21

Vinyl
US - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B00RJFS/?tag=imwan-20
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B00RJFS/?tag=imwan-21

As a Bragg fan since '88, I always look forward to anything he releases. Based on the description, this could/should be a winner. Also, I love the cover. This is a no-brainer purchase for me.

I got the deluxe "bookpack" edition of "Tooth & Nail" today. Haven't listened to it yet, but wanted to point out that the book packaging is very nice. Some people will have an issue with the tightly packed CD & DVD, which are slipped into pouches on the inside covers of the book, but with a little care they can be removed without scratching the discs or getting fingerprints on them. It's very similar to the recent Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds deluxe edition.

The DVD includes video clips for 10 songs covering 1986 through 2002.

I'm really glad I spent a few extra bucks for this edition. I hope to give it a listen (and viewing) this weekend.