Allbarone
| Allbarone | ||||
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| Released | 12 September 2025[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 2024 — January 2025[2] | |||
| Studio | The Church, London | |||
| Genre | Pop[3] | |||
| Label | Heavenly Recordings | |||
| Producer | Paul Epworth | |||
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| Singles from Allbarone | ||||
Allbarone is the upcoming ninth studio album by English musician Baxter Dury, produced by Paul Epworth. The album is scheduled for release on 12 September 2025 through Heavenly Recordings.[1]
Background and recording
[edit]While on tour in promotion for the album I Thought I Was Better Than You (2023), Dury talked with the Paul Epworth, who has produced for artists such as Adele and U2, after a set at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival.[5] Expressing interest to the producer that he wished to make a record in a similar pop vein to Charli XCX's Brat (2024),[3] the pair made arrangements to record at Epworth's recording studio The Church in London, finishing the record between December 2024 and the following January.[2] In an interview with NME, Dury explained that the live response to his 2021 collaboration with Fred Again, the dance-oriented "These Are My Friends", caused him to rethink his approach, saying "Before, making narrative-based indie music is a bit of a thoughtful thing and that gets a bit tiring.... Fred Again.. caused a little bit of a shift and I definitely learned a lot about dance music."[5]
Promotion and singles
[edit]On 6 May 2025, Dury released a single entitled "Allbarone" with a music video filmed in Venice, Italy and directed by Tom Beard. Accompanied with the song was the announcement of the album, with details including the cover art, track listing, and release date. According to Dury, the title track was the first that he recorded with Epworth.[1] The song, which features vocalist JGrrey, revolves around the UK bar chain All Bar One, from which the single also derives its title.[6]
The second single "Return of the Sharp Heads" was released on 17 June 2025. Like the preceding single, the song features vocals from JGrrey.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Allbarone" (feat. JGrrey) | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Schadenfreude" | |
| 3. | "Kubla Khan" | |
| 4. | "Alpha Dog" | |
| 5. | "The Other Me" | |
| 6. | "Hapsburg" | |
| 7. | "Return of the Sharp Heads" (feat. JGrrey) | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Mockingjay" | |
| 9. | "Mr W4" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Redfern, Mark (6 May 2025). "Baxter Dury Announces New Album, Shares Video for Title Track 'Allbarone'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (6 May 2025). "Baxter Dury Announces New Album 'Allbarone'". Clash. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b Robinson, Martin (10 May 2025). "Baxter Dury Enters His Brat Era: 'I Want to Escape the Trap of Mature Man Music'". The Standard. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b Carter, Daisy (17 June 2025). "Baxter Dury drops new 'Allbarone' preview 'Return Of The Sharp Heads'". DIY. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ a b Trendell, Andrew (6 May 2025). "Baxter Dury tells us about teaming up with Paul Epworth for 'Allbarone': 'I was born into chaos, he framed that'". NME. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (6 May 2025). "Baxter Dury announces new album 'Allbarone,' shares title track". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 17 June 2025.