Planet Nowhere

Planet Nowhere
Studio album by
Razorlight
Released25 October 2024
StudioSpace Mountain, Spain
Length32:39
LabelV2
Producer
Razorlight chronology
Olympus Sleeping
(2018) 		Planet Nowhere
(2024)

Planet Nowhere is the fifth album by English rock band Razorlight, released on 25 October 2024 through V2 Records. It is the first album for 16 years featuring the band's 'classic' line-up of lead vocalist Johnny Borrell, guitarist Björn Ågren, bassist Carl Dalemo, and drummer Andy Burrows.

Background

In April 2021, the band announced the return of the original lineup, featuring Borrell and Ågren (who rejoined in 2019) along with Burrows and Dalemo. The newly reunited group announced a livestreamed concert to be held on 2 June 2021.[1] Razorlight released new songs in 2022—a single, "Call Me Junior", and two songs on a best-of compilation, "You Are Entering the Human Heart" and "Violence Forever?",[2][3] but Borrell revealed he thought about ending the band if they hadn't been able to make further new music.[4] In late 2023 the band travelled to Spain for a five-day recording session with producer Youth at his Space Mountain studio in Sierra Nevada mountain range. The final day of the session yielded the opening single "Scared of Nothing". The album was completed during further sessions at Space Mountain in early 2024.[5]

Track listing

Planet Nowhere track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Zombie Love"
  • George Murphy
  • Borrell
  • Youth
2:37
2."U Can Call Me"Borrell
  • Murphy
  • Borrell
3:39
3."Taylor Swift = US Soft Propaganda"
  • Murphy
  • Borrell
2:05
4."Dirty Luck"Borrell
  • Murphy
  • Borrell
  • Youth
4:49
5."Scared of Nothing"BorrellYouth3:47
6."F.O.B.F."Borrell
  • Murphy
  • Borrell
  • Youth
3:05
7."Empire Service"
  • Borrell
  • Lauren Rothery
Youth3:08
8."Cyclops"Borrell
  • Murphy
  • Borrell
  • Youth
3:02
9."Cool People"Borrell
  • Murphy
  • Borrell
3:20
10."April Ends"
  • Ågren
  • Borrell
Youth3:07
Total length:32:39

Charts

Chart performance for Planet Nowhere
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 29
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 68
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] 6

References

  1. ^ "Razorlight's original lineup have reunited after decade-long hiatus". NME. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (17 June 2022). "Listen to Razorlight's punky new single, 'Call Me Junior'". NME.
  3. ^ Richards, Will (29 October 2022). "Razorlight share new single 'You Are Entering The Human Heart' and announce Best Of album 'Razorwhat?'". NME.
  4. ^ Earls, John (26 July 2024). "Razorlight's classic line-up announce first new album since 2008 and tell us: "We were ready to ceremonially end the band"". NME.
  5. ^ Biggane, Dan (26 July 2024). "Razorlight reunite for new album, Planet Nowhere". Classic Pop Magazine.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2024.