VIRGIN EMI ANNOUNCE THAT PAUL HEATON AND JACQUI ABBOTT’S SECOND ALBUM 'WISDOM, LAUGHTER AND LINES' WILL BE RELEASED ON 23RD OCTOBER & CONFIRM UK TOUR
‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ is the new album from Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott. This record is the second from Paul & Jacqui following the critically acclaimed ‘What Have We Become’, which saw them return together on record for the first time since the multi-million selling days of The Beautiful South, who in the 1990s and early 2000s released a string of critically-acclaimed records.
‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ is a wonderful contemporary record, full of lyrical wit and humour, whilst retaining a strong social conscience that touches on the changing social landscape of Britain, the first single from the album is ‘The Austerity of Love’ which has its first exclusive play on Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2 on Wednesday 2nd September.
Both are clearly delighted to be working together again on this new record as they explain:
Paul Heaton: “Jacqui is one of the best singers I've worked with and is also part of my past. This new album came together easily because we work so well together. The album title ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ derives from a line in one of the songs and it sort of sums up where I am in life.”
Jacqui Abbott: “It’s just great to be singing again and I’m excited about playing these new songs live. We had such a good run together previously and it’s just a real pleasure to be working with him again and singing these fantastic songs”
Tracklisting:
1. (Man Is) The Biggest Bitch Of All
2. The Austerity Of Love
3. I Don't See Them
4. Heatongrad
5. Sundial In The Shade
6. Lonesome And Sad Millionaire
7. The Queen Of Soho
8. The Horse And Groom
9. When Love For Woman Stops
10. No One Wants To Stay
11. Wives 1, 2 & 3
12. You, The Mountain And Me
[Deluxe]
13. State Vs Jeeves
14. Real Love
15. Fair Share Of Breathing
16. Capital Love
Pre-order a signed copy of the album from the official store
Paul & Jacqui have announced a string of UK dates in support of the new record. Tickets will go on general sale on Friday 4th September 9:30am
Autumn live dates:
Wednesday 28 October Colne The Muni Theatre
Thursday 29 October London Electric Ballroom
Friday 30 October Sheffield O2 Academy
Saturday 31 October Middlesbrough Town Hall
Monday 2 November Scunthorpe Baths Hall
Tuesday 3 November Norwich UEA
Wednesday 4 November Oxford O2 Academy
Friday 6 November Kilmarnock Grand Hall
Saturday 7 November Glenrothes Rothes Hall