Soft cell have teased a “worldly-wise” sound for their first new album in almost 20 years.
The synth-pop pioneers have been back in the studio during lockdown, working on their first new music since 2002’s acclaimed LP ‘Cruelty Without Beauty’.
While Marc Almond and Dave Ball went their separate ways ofter one final gig at The O2 in London in 2018, they later reunited and decided to push forward with a brand new album.
Speaking to the Daily Star‘s Wired column, Dave said: “Before the O2 show, Marc and I hadn’t seen each other in about 15 years.
“In the years between, we’ve started to sound mature. The new songs are still catchy, but a lot more worldly-wise.”
And he insists Soft Cell aren’t aiming to top the charts this time around, insisting: “We haven’t tried to write another Tainted Love. Maybe we should!
“But it’d be inappropriate for two 60-something men to try to write bouncy little pop numbers,” muses Dave. “That doesn’t mean we’ve become miserable, and it’s not heavy industrial music either.
“I’d say the songs are sounding quite minimal, melodic and bass-driven. I’m really pleased with how it’s coming along, it’s sounding great.”
The new album, which remains untitled, is due out in 2022.
Soft Cell released their debut record ‘Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret’ in 1981 and went on to produce four more LPs. The pair originally split in 1984, before well-received reunions between 2001 and 2005.
