Lupercalia is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf, due to be released on 20 June 2011 by Hideout, a subsidiary of Mercury Records. Formerly The Conqueror – originally the second part of a double album entitled Battle – the album's title and concept was changed by Wolf in August 2010. On 4 November 2010, Wolf announced that the first single from the album was to be 'Time of My Life' and the song was posted on Youtube. The second single, entitled &The City&, was released 14 March 2011. On 23 December 2010, Wolf announced via twitter that, while he had considered multiple album titles, with fan support he decided on Lupercalia, reflecting the &festival of love& theme of the album. On 9 February 2011, Wolf posted to his Twitter page that he &[held] the finished album in [his] hands& confirming the album had been completed that day after many previous updates regarding recording and mixing. Speaking to Digital Spy in March 2011, of the album Wolf says: &There are about four sad, melancholy moments on the album, but in general it's jubilant and about falling deeply in love. It's a really romantic record and it's extremely honest. Every song is a true story and not disguised with the folklore and fairytale that I've been known for in the past.& On why the album is entitled Lupercalia, Wolf says, &Songs about love are obviously the most common theme in pop music, but I wanted to approach it in a way that hadn't been done before. The title refers to the Lupercalia festival, which is the ancient fertility and love festival that happens around Valentine's Day. I strive to be original – it's one of my biggest ambitions. There can be nothing worse sometimes than a soppy love record – imagine if I'd called it To Love: Patrick Wolf!& A 6-track bonus disc titled ‘Lemuralia’ will be released alongside the album online, containing album tracks in demo stages - it will act as an EP companion to Lupercalia.
发行时间 | 2011-06-20 |
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名称 | lupercalia |
唱片公司 | mercury records |
收藏数 | 255 |
歌手 | patrick wolf |
类别 | 录音室专辑 |
语言 | 英语 |