Love Is the Call is the seventh studio album by the English band Cast, released on 16 February 2024. Produced by Youth, it is their first album recorded as a three-piece of singer and rhythm guitarist John Power, lead guitarist Liam "Skin" Tyson and drummer Keith O'Neill, with Power also playing bass on an album for the first time since he was in his previous band The La's.
| Love Is the Call | ||||
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| Released | 16 February 2024 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 42:00 | |||
| Label | Cast | |||
| Producer | Youth | |||
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Background
editJohn Power spent 2021 writing for what he described as "may well be Cast's last ever album."[1] By the end of the year he had almost finished making demos for the new album, with plans to spend 2022 recording "like if Cast were doing a debut album now."[2]
Recording
editSince Power felt that the album was a return "to the space I sat in between The La's and Cast,"[2] he decided to play bass on it for the first time since he was in his former band. This meant that Cast recorded as a three-piece with Youth on board as producer, and work on the album wrapped up in late 2023.[3]
Release
editOn 28 October 2023 Cast released the title track and first single from Love Is the Call, with Power describing the new album as feeling like "a missing link" between his time in The La's and Cast's debut All Change.[4] Second single "Love You Like I Do" followed on 5 December along with the confirmation of a 16 February 2024 release date for the album.[5] "Faraway", the third single from Love Is the Call, was released on 5 January 2024.[6]
Track listing
editAll songs written by John Power.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bluebird" | 1:29 |
| 2. | "First Smile Ever" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "The Rain That Falls" | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Faraway" | 5:08 |
| 5. | "Love You Like I Do" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Love Is the Call" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Starry Eyes" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "I Have Been Waiting" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Look Around" | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Time Is Like a River" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Tomorrow Call My Name" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 42:00 | |
Personnel
editCast
edit- John Power – guitars, bass, lead and backing vocals
- Liam "Skin" Tyson – guitars, backing vocals
- Keith O'Neill – drums, backing vocals
Production
edit- Youth – producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 22 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ Keefe, Teresa (25 August 2021). "In conversation with Cast front man John Power". Urbanista. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b Bristow, Simon (23 December 2021). "'I want to make one more great album': John Power". The Hull Story. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Welsh, Andrew (18 October 2023). "John Power: 'The new Cast album is the best one in 25 years'". The Courier. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (28 October 2023). "Cast share new single and album title track 'Love Is The Call'". NME. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (5 December 2023). "Cast unveil new single 'Love You Like I Do', announce new album date". NME. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (5 January 2024). "Cast drop wistful new single 'Faraway'". NME. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2024.