Tony Hadley is set to release his highly anticipated new solo album, Talking To The Moon. His first new studio album in a decade, Talking To The Moon signals a new chapter for the artist who defined a decade and much more.
Millions know him as the former front man of Spandau Ballet, which earned him the accolade of one of pop’s great vocalists. Thirty years on, the unmistakable voice of Hadley still brims with passion and urgency as it first did all those years ago.
The album was co-written by Tony, with a raft of other talented songwriters. The first single Tonight Belongs To Us and How I Feel About You were both written by Toby Gad (credits include John Legend’s All Of Me and Beyonce’s If I Was A Boy.
Hadley, reflecting on the album’s title, says “Haven't we all, at some point in our lives, gazed up into the night sky, stared at the moon and the stars, and wondered what it was all about? Maybe talked to the moon and asked for a little help, maybe looked for answers, or just been amazed at its beauty?”
Fellow 80s alumni Peter Cox and Richard Drummie of Go West contribute on Skin Deep, whilst other album highlights include the operatic Killer Blow (co-written with Blair Mackichan whose work includes Sia, Paloma Faith), and What Am I? – a deeply personal track about leaving Spandau Ballet – co-written with Mick Lister.
At the helm of production duties were Gary Stevenson (credits include last year’s critically acclaimed The Lexicon Of Love II by ABC) and Mick Lister, with the album being recorded between Banbury, Aylesbury Vale and Carmarthenshire over the last two years.
Track listing:
Take Back Everything
“We all make mistakes in relationships and this is about a guy who knows that he's made many. He wants to make it up to the woman he truly loves and be the man she always wanted”.
Tonight Belongs To Us
“It's about a couple who have re-ignited the spark between them. They’ve been getting closer again and tonight is their night”.
Skin Deep
“This song reminds me of a couple who still love each other as deeply as when they first met. We live in a very transient world and it's good to think that for some people love isn't just about the way you look, but what's inside”.
How I Feel About You
“When you're in a business that takes you away from home for long periods of time it can be very hard on your partner. They might think it's party central, especially when it’s hard to keep in touch, but it's not always as glamorous as people might think”.
Delirious
“This is a song about the moment you think you've met the one! The person who takes over all of your thoughts and makes you feel hopelessly in love”.
Unwanted
“We wanted to create a visual landscape with this song. Lyrically it's very sad, two people who once loved each other very much but, for whatever reason, have come to the end of the road. it's a very direct lyric”.
Accident Waiting To Happen
“This is a bit of a 'Mr Bean' song! No matter what this person does they never seem to be able to get it quite right. Is it about me? I think it's a little about everyone!”
Killer Blow
“There are some real obvious musical influences in this song - Queen, Muse, The Police. It's about the final throws of a relationship in which someone can't bear to be alone, but inevitably he or she has no choice”.
Oblivion
“The drinking culture in the UK has expanded so much and this song is about taking alcohol consumption to the extreme where it starts to take over your life”.
Every Time
“Everyone hopes that at some point they'll meet someone they can share their life with. Unfortunately, the love doesn't always last”.
What Am I?
“This is a really heartfelt lyric about being true to yourself. Be the person you want to be and follow your own dreams. Do it with dignity and hold your head up high”.
