Courteeners recording Elbow-inspired album
Liam Fray reveals details of 'St Jude' follow-up

August 6, 2009
http://www.nme.com/news/the-courteeners/46541



The Courteeners have entered Brussels' ICP studios with producer Ed Buller (White Lies, Pulp) to record their second album.

Frontman Liam Fray told NME.COM that the Manchester band recently embarked on a seven-week recording session in Belgium to lay down the follow-up to their 2008 debut LP 'St Jude'.

The singer/guitarist said that the album was partly-inspired by fellow northern band Elbow, and would feature strings and piano.

Fray added that the band had "26 or 27" songs in contention for the final tracklisting, including 'It'll Take More Than A Weekend Away To Fix This Mess', 'Sycophant', 'Take Over The World', 'Sunflower' and 'The Good Times Are Calling'.

"'It'll Take More…' sounds like a [Elbow frontman] Guy Garvey song, if I'm allowed to be so egotistical," Fray told NME.COM. He added that "'Sunflower' really sounds like The Coral, one of the more popular ones, like 'Jacqueline'."

The album, as-yet untitled, is expected to be released in early 2010. Click on the video below to watch an interview with Fray at the recent T In The Park festival.

http://www.nme.com/video?bcpid=26429438 ... 9128529001

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Standard Edition



1. The Opener
2. Take Over The World
3. Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly
4. You Overdid It Doll
5. Lullaby
6. Good Times Are Calling
7. The Rest Of The World Has Gone Home
8. Sycophant
9. Cameo Brooch
10. Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips
11. Last Of The Ladies
12. Will It Be This Way Forever?

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Deluxe Edition



CD 1
1. The Opener
2. Take Over The World
3. Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly
4. You Overdid It Doll
5. Lullaby
6. Good Times Are Calling
7. The Rest Of The World Has Gone Home
8. Sycophant
9. Cameo Brooch
10. Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips
11. Last Of The Ladies
12. Will It Be This Way Forever?

CD 2: Second Folio
1. Revolver
2. Bojangles
3. You're The Man
4. Meanwhile Back At The Ranch
5. Forget The Weight Of The World

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The Courteeners to give away free new album download
Manchester band to offer 'Cross My Heart And Hope To Fly' free

November 23, 2009
http://www.nme.com/news/the-courteeners/48530



The Courteeners are offering fans a free download song from their forthcoming album next month.

The Manchester band will be giving away new song 'Cross My Heart And Hope To Fly' through their official website, http://www.thecourteeners.com, on December 7.

The track will feature on Liam Fray and co's second album, which was produced by Ed Buller (Pulp, Suede) and is due out in February 2010. A seven-inch version of the single will also be made available along with a new B-side.

The Courteeners name new album
Liam Fray reveals the title of the follow-up to 'St Jude'

December 8, 2009
http://www.nme.com/news/the-courteeners/48780



The Courteeners have announced that their forthcoming second album will be titled 'Falcon'.

The album, the follow-up to their 2007 debut 'St Jude', is set for release in February. The band made a song from the album, 'Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly', available as a free download yesterday (December 7).

Frontman Liam Fray made the announcement on BBC Radio 1.

The Courteeners are set to headline the Manchester Central on Friday (December 11) and will tour the UK in March.

The Courteeners unveil 'Falcon' at Manchester homecoming gig
Liam Fray and co treat fans to tracks from new album at stunning hometown gig

December 12, 2009
http://www.nme.com/news/the-courteeners/48851



The Courteeners played a number of new songs at a massive hometown show in Manchester last night (December 11).

Liam Fray and co played at the Central venue – formerly known as G-Mex – treating fans to eight tracks from forthcoming second album 'Falcon'.

The gig opened with new song 'Will It Be This Way Forever', which revealed a more widescreen, Elbow-esque direction for the band.

Other new songs in the set included 'Sycophant', 'The Good Times Are Calling', 'The Opener', 'Take Over The World', 'You Overdid It Doll' and 'Cross My Heart And Hope To Fly'.

Singer Fray was in jubilant form throughout, thanking fans for coming from as far afield as "Dundee and America" and dedicating songs to mates in the crowd.

Tracks from the band's debut album 'St Jude' were rapturously received by fans, with debut single 'Cavorting, 'Aftershow' and 'Bide Your Time inspiring huge singalongs.

"See you all in Blackpool," Fray said as the band brought the the set to a close, alluding to next year's UK tour, before the band topped off the show with a double-header of fan favourites – 'Not Nineteen Forever' and 'What Took You So Long'.

The Courteeners played:

'Will It Be This Way Forever?'
'Cavorting'
'Acrylic'
'The Good Times Are Calling'
'If It Wasn't For Me'
'The Opener'
'Bide Your Time'
'You Overdid It Doll'
'Please Don't'
'Kings Of The New Road'
'Sycophant'
'Fallowfield Hillbilly'
'That Kiss'
'Take Over The World'
'The Rest Of The World Has Gone Home'
'How Come'
'No You Didn't, No You Don't'
'Yesterday, Today & Probably Tomorrow'
'Cross My Heart And Hope To Fly'
'Not Nineteen Forever'
'What Took You So Long?'

Support at the gig came from two more hometown bands – The Whip and punk legends Buzzcocks.

The Courteeners announce new single details
Liam Fray says Manchester band are heading for 'pastures new'

January 5, 2010
http://www.nme.com/news/the-courteeners/49081



The Courteeners have announced details of a new single to be released next month.

'You Overdid It Doll' comes out on February 15, and the song will also appear on new The Courteeners' new album 'Falcon', which is out on February 22.

Speaking about the band's plans for 2010, singer Liam Fray said: "We're about to take off, we're stretching our wings for pastures new, the time is right."

The tracklisting for 'Falcon' is:

'The Opener'
'Take Over The World'
'Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly'
'You Overdid It Doll'
'Lullaby'
'Good Times Are Calling'
'The Rest Of The World Has Gone Home'
'Sycophant'
'Cameo Brooch'
'Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips'
'Last Of The Ladies'
'Will It Be This Way Forever?'