First review of Take That's new material as a trio, including new single These Days:
Their seventh studio album, titled III, will follow on December 1.
It is the first album they have released since 2010's Progress, which was recorded as a five-piece with both Jason and Robbie Williams. It went on to become the fastest selling album of the century. On Wednesday, the band invited me to London's RAK Studios to listen to four tracks from their new record.
Here's how they sounded...
THESE DAYS
IT’S a new beginning for Take That — but not just in formation.
The trio’s "debut" single These Days sounds like nothing we’ve ever heard before from the boys.
It’s a fast-paced, foot-stomping song, which will come across great on the radio and even better on stage.
Super producer Greg Kurstin, who has worked with everyone from Katy Perry to Kylie Minogue, helped out. And you can hear his influence straight away.
From the Chic-style funk guitar riff, to the Pet Shop Boys vocal effects, it has pure pop written all over it.
It’s no wonder the lads are dusting off their dancing shoes and learning a routine to match it.
LET IN THE SUN
This is likely to be the lads’ second single from new album III.
And by the sounds of it, they seem to be gunning for their own Ibiza residency.
Let In The Sun is the song your dad would write if he was trying to get down with the kids.
It’s Mumford & Sons crossed with Calvin Harris.
Take That’s delve into the dance world is unsurprisingly cringe-worthy, but like all of their records it’s unquestionably catchy.
