Kele Okereke, the notable front man of Bloc Party has announced that he has finished recording his first solo album. It’s called The Boxer, and will be released on June 22nd, via Glassnote Records. It was produced by XXXchange (Spank Rock), with mixing done by Philippe Zdar who worked on Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.
Even though Bloc Party is currently on hiatus, Kele decided to use his down time to experiment in a recording studio. He fooled around with synth’s, programmed drum beats, expanding on the sounds that Bloc Party hinted with on Intimacy. The first single off of Boxer will be “Tenderoni”. It certainly has me intrigued. I didn’t particularly like all the electronic influences in Bloc Party’s music, so I am hoping that Kele is able to get all of them out on this album. I am very interested to see how this album comes about!
I trust that Kele will deliver a strong inspiring album full of inspiring lyrics and enthralling sounds and melodies.
To stay updated visit Kele on his website, myspace, blog, or twitter. I posted the tracklisting for Boxer after the jump:
The Boxer Tracklisting:
WALK TALL
ON THE LAM
TENDERONI
THE OTHER SIDE
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED
NEW RULES
UNHOLY THOUGHTS
RISE
ALL THE THINGS I COULD NEVER SAY
YESTERDAY’S GONE
Lindsay — 6 Apr 10
what the hell is that picture on the top of your blog??
Alex Correa — 6 Apr 10
It’s the cover art for Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
Will — 6 Apr 10
Lindsay! It’s the guy from the Arctic Monkeys debut album cover. Come on lol
Lindsay — 6 Apr 10
OMG! sue me. hahaha. thanks guys, sorry im so ignorant.
Lindsay — 6 Apr 10
i still hate it though… just sayin
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Bryan — 26 May 10
If Tenderoni is anything to go buy this album is going to be awesome! Can’t wait!