What are the global promotion plans?
"For 'Collide', I know I'm going to Japan, Australia and maybe Germany; just travelling and taking it week by week."
The album finally has a title - what can you tell us about Glassheart?
"So the album is such a eclectic mix. I've really got to delve into every kind of music that I love, really try everything and make the best of everything. Because I love so many different genres, it's kind of hard to just pick one thing to do, so I just did everything!"
There's a lot of buzz about a track called 'Trouble' right now. Is this going to be the track to launch the album?
"Yes, I think 'Trouble' will be the second single. I can't wait for everyone to hear it. I'm really excited about it. It's one that I really love."
It's received comparisons to Massive Attack from the few who have heard it...
"It's got an element of that in it. A bit of trip-hop, a bit of flavour - I've just never heard anything like it, which is why I was like, 'This is very cool'."
Have you finalised the album tracklist?
"Not yet, but I'm almost there. I want to make a ten-track album. It's difficult to do that, but I think we're going to accomplish it. I want the strongest [tracks] and that's it - no fillers or anything. I want the strongest songs and I think we have them."
Has this has any effect on the new album?
"Well, when I was on tour, we mixed a lot of dancer beats on it - my cousin actually reproduced a lot of the ballads. I've taken more of that sound into the album; we've got a lot of piano and live instrumentation. I've a song called 'Fireflies' which I really, really love and hope we get to do as a single. it's a really good one. And it's got a guy on it!"
So it's a collaboration with someone we know?
"Yes! But I'm not saying who! [laughs]"
Leona started off much better than Shayne. Even if her popularity decreased at the same speed, she'd have at least 2 or 3 more albums on him before she got dumped.
I just realized ....2 tracks we already heard...Collide and Glassheart........Trouble very soon also! So only 7 new tracks on Nov28 :O noooooooo...I need more
