One Man Band (Miles Kane album)
One Man Band is the upcoming fifth studio album by English musician Miles Kane, to be released on 4 August 2023 by Modern Sky. It was written by Kane in late 2022 on guitar mainly in Northern England. It was produced between December 2022 and January in Liverpool by Kane's cousin and The Coral's frontman, James Skelly, alongside guest musicians including Tom Ogden. The album artwork, is a black and white picture which depicts Kane looking outside a window.
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| Released | 4 August 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Modern Sky | |||
| Producer | James Skelly | |||
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One Man Band goes back to Kane's indie rock roots. Instrumentally, it features mainly guitar, as Kane made a conscious effort to not include any piano or brass.
Background and recording
Following the release of the musician's fourth studio album Change the Show, Kane went back to Northern England in late 2022 to write new music. He enlisted Blossoms's frontman Tom Ogden to help, and went to Stockport to write with him. Later he and producer James Skelly sent demos "back-and-forth."[1]
In December 2022, Kane started recording material in Liverpool. Kane's cousin and The Coral's frontman, James Skelly, produced the album. Kane described the sessions as a "family affair", with his other cousin, Ian Skelly, joining them on drums. Kane further added "It's the first time we've ever all worked together. It's weird how it just fell into place and it feels right. It probably wouldn't have worked if we'd tried it when we were younger, [but] it was a really nice experience to feel that support and enthusiasm." The recording sessions were completed by January 2023.[1]
Composition
Musical style and influences
One Man Band is a departure from Change the Show's northern soul sound, with Kane going back to guitar in its composition.[1][2] Kane cited The Strokes and The Libertines as influences.[2]
Lyrics and themes
Kane said the single "Troubled Son" represented the album as a whole, adding "It's like looking at myself in the mirror and acknowledging my faults, my fears, and sort of showing my journey." Lyrically, the song conveys an emotional theme around upbeat instrumentals.[1]
Artwork and title
The artwork features a black and white picture of Kane looking out of a window. He said of the cover, "A friend took that and it's of me, not too posed. I wanted it all to be sort of stripped back and as real as can be, to be honest."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Miles Kane except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Troubled Son" |
| 3:20 |
| 2. | "The Best Is Yet To Come" | ||
| 3. | "One Man Band" | ||
| 4. | "Never Taking Me Alive" | ||
| 5. | "Heartbreaks The New Sensation" | ||
| 6. | "The Wonder" | ||
| 7. | "Baggio" | ||
| 8. | "Ransom" | ||
| 9. | "Doubles" | ||
| 10. | "Heal" | ||
| 11. | "Scared of Love" |
References
- Dunworth, Liberty (18 April 2023). "Miles Kane tells us about introspective new album 'One Man Band' and shares single 'Troubled Son'". NME. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- Mensah, Jenny (18 April 2023). "Miles Kane talks Troubled Son track, says Last Shadow Puppets' third album will happen". Radio X. Retrieved 19 April 2023.