, who ten days ago announced that he had , has announced that he will release his first album for the new label, , on August 16. The new album is a truly solo affair, with Bowness alone handling all the writing performing and production for the album, which has been mixed in both stereo and Surround Sound, by Wilson's longtime collaborator . The 16-track is preceded by a brand new single, , which will feature in tomorrow's feature on the website.
"Like all of the album , the song resulted from an attempt to capture a fleeting feeling as accurately as I could," explains Bowness. "This time the mood was dark, and there's something of the spiky post-punk and electro-pop music of the early 1980s that captivated me as a teenager in the mix. Joy Division, The Cure, The The etc.
.." "I’ve had the pleasure to work on most of Tim’s solo albums, and for me this is the best and most creative of them all, partly because this time it’s truly a 'solo' album, showcasing not only his unique vocals, but also his distinctive approach to production and performance," adds Wilson.
"It’s totally Tim!" Bowness has been out on the road of late with his Butterfly Mind band that features ( ), John Jowitt ( , ), Andy Edwards (IQ, Frost, Robert Plant) and Rob Groucutt (Rain). The band have three upcoming shows at present. They will play two sets at Load Street Studio in Kidderminster on May 26 as well as appearing at this year's Eppy Fest at Smokey Joe's Diner in Cheltenham on July 27 and will al.
