Champion Sound is the upcoming eighth studio album by dance music act Faithless. It is due to be released in 2024, and will be their first studio album since 2020's All Blessed.
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Background
editFormer lead singer Maxi Jazz died in December 2022.[1] In April 2024, Faithless stated, "Maxi died just over a year ago and obviously we miss him every day. Thank you for all your kind words of support over this last year. It has really, really meant a lot. In the meantime, we never stopped (couldn't stop, never wanted to stop!) making music. Even during Maxi's long illness we recorded and released 'All Blessed', and now finally, eight years after our last live performance, we are returning to festival stages [...] we are, in fact, in the studio as we write this."[2] Faithless announced the title of the album on the same day that lead single, "Find a Way", was released.[3]
Singles
editThe album's lead single, "Find a Way", was released on 12 July 2024, and features vocals by Suli Breaks. An official music video, directed by Benn Veasey, was released on 18 July 2024.[4]
"I'm Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)" was released as the second single on 30 August 2024.[5][6] Collaborator Amelia Fox and LSK feature. The song mentions a number of deceased music artists including: Amy Winehouse, Tupac Shakur, Craig Mack, Kurt Cobain, Avicii and Left Eye.[7]
References
edit- ^ Lee, Dulcie (24 December 2022). "Faithless lead singer Maxi Jazz dies aged 65". BBC News. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Duran, Anagricel (12 July 2024). "Faithless announce eighth album Champion Sound with funky new single 'Find a Way'". NME. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ LeJarde, Arielle Lana (12 July 2024). "Faithless announce new album, Champion Sound, share 'Find a Way' featuring Suli Breaks: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Faithless - Find A Way (Official Video)". 18 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Shears, Mena (30 August 2024). "Faithless Offer Emotional Tribute to Maxi Jazz in New Single, 'I'm Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)'". MixMag. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (30 August 2024). "Faithless Unveil New Single 'I'm Not Alone (Rest well Maxwell)'". The Music Essentials. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Faithless - I'm Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)". 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via YouTube.