Frank Turner has today revealed the starkly affecting video for his new single ‘Josephine’. ‘Josephine’ is the second single to be taken from the singer-songwriter’s critically-acclaimed sixth album “Positive Songs For Negative People”.
A barnstorming rock anthem, it was recorded with his long-standing backing band The Sleeping Souls. “It’s a song about the search of the elusive perfect other, if he or she even exists,” says Turner, “and it’s also my favourite set of lyrics on the new album.”
“Positive Songs For Negative People” feels like the triumphant culmination of a decade’s work for the prolific troubadour and has cemented Turner’s place as one of the country’s most cherished artists working today.
The album entered the album charts at number two. Turner was only denied his first number one by the release of Dr Dre's first studio album in 16 years. After spending much of his early solo career sofa-surfing his way round the country on extensive tours of small venues, Turner now plays the biggest halls in the land but has never lost that emotional connection with his crowd. ‘Josephine’ aptly demonstrates his way of combining the raucous and melodic. Like the rest of “Positive Songs…”, it was recorded in Nashville with Butch Walker.
The tour dates are:
Thu 05 Nov 2015 Llandudno Venue Cymru Fri 06 Nov 2015 Southampton Guildhall Sat 07 Nov 2015 Southampton Guildhall Mon 09 Nov 2015 Falmouth Princess Pavillion Tue 10 Nov 2015 Falmouth Princess Pavillion Fri 13 Nov 2015 Glasgow Barrowland Sat 14 Nov 2015 Newcastle University Sun 15 Nov 2015 Nottingham Rock City Mon 16 Nov 2015 Nottingham Rock City Wed 18 Nov 2015 Birmingham Academy Thu 19 Nov 2015 Sheffield Academy Sat 21 Nov 2015 Bristol Colston Hall Sun 22 Nov 2015 Bristol Colston Hall Mon 23 Nov 2015 Manchester Academy Tue 24 Nov 2015 Manchester Academy Thu 26 Nov 2015 London Alexandra Palace
