Lemar has released Take Care as the second track from his upcoming album ‘Page In My Heart’.
Marking the first original release from the Dance (With U) hitmaker in over a decade, the LP also features the single Future Love and is due later this month.
The piano ballad is a change in pace from the lead release and is another indication of the breadth of material on offer from Lemar’s comeback record.
Speaking exclusively in RETROPOP’s April 2023 edition, he said of the project: “I didn’t want to go so modern that people think, ‘Oh, you’re just trying to keep up with whatever the new sound is.’
“Because this year is 20 years of ‘Dedicated’, I wanted to embrace the vibe of Dance (With U), which is kind of soulful and Michael Jackson-esque, throw in a bit of the Chaka Khan bassline in there, but keep it light hearted.”
Amid an eighties revival in the pop charts, ‘Page In My Heart’ references genres and styles that are too-often overlooked in favour of new wave and synth pop, with Lemar adding: “It was a massive sub genre of that pop/soul/disco era.
“The album’s not too involved lyrically – it’s very playful, in fact – but it’s got the elements of that which I hope will be translated well when it comes to the live setting.”
‘Page In My Heart’ is out March 24 on AMP. Lemar’s 20th anniversary gigs take place april 27 and 28 in Manchester and London, tickets are on sale now.
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