People Watching (album)
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| Released | 21 February 2025 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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People Watching is the upcoming third studio album by English musician Sam Fender. The album will be released on 21 February 2025 through Polydor Records.[1] According to Fender this album will explore "colourful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives."[2] The album's eponymous lead single, "People Watching", was released on 15 November 2024.
Background
On 3 August 2024, Fender premiered two songs of the upcoming album during a show at Plymouth Pavilions: "People Watching" and "Nostalgia's Lie".[3] On 13 November 2024, Fender announced his third album "People Watching" ahead of the release of the title track on 15 November 2024.[4]
The album's artwork features a photograph by the late Tish Murtha, a social documentary photographer who documented marginalised communities and working-class life in Newcastle upon Tyne.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "People Watching" | Sam Fender | Fender, Adam Granduciel, Joe Atkinson, Dean Thompson | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Nostalgia's Lie" | |||
| 3. | "Chin Up" | |||
| 4. | "Wild Long Lie" | 6:04 | ||
| 5. | "Arm’s Length" | |||
| 6. | "Crumbling Empire" | |||
| 7. | "Little Bit Closer" | |||
| 8. | "Rein Me In" | |||
| 9. | "TV Dinner" | |||
| 10. | "Something Heavy" | |||
| 11. | "Remember My Name" |
References
- ^ Starkey, Arun (15 November 2024). "Sam Fender releases title track from new album, 'People Watching'". Far Out. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Singh, Surej (15 November 2024). "Listen to Sam Fender's euphoric and hopeful new single, 'People Watching'". NME. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (4 August 2024). "Watch Sam Fender debut two songs 'People Watching' and 'Nostalgia's Lie' live". NME. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Williams, Sophie (13 November 2024). "Sam Fender Announces Release Date for Long-Awaited New Album 'People Watching'". Billboard. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Caroline (14 November 2024). "Sam Fender announces new album People Watching, sells out UK & IE arena tour". Hot Press. Retrieved 15 November 2024.