Pulp's reunion arc has been one of the more quietly momentous stories in British rock, and "More" arrives not as a nostalgia exercise but as proof that Jarvis Cocker's gift for observational wit and emotional precision never dimmed. The Sheffield band's catalog, from "His 'N' Hers" through "Different Class" and "This Is Hardcore," established them as one of the sharpest acts of the Britpop era, though their ambitions always ran deeper than that label ever captured. WORDS FROM JARVIS COCKER ON "MORE" This is the first Pulp album since "We Love Life" in 2001. Yes: the first Pulp album for 24 years. How did that happen? Well: when we started touring again in 2023, we practiced a new song called "Hymn of the North" during soundchecks & eventually played it at the end of our second night at Hammersmith Odeon. This seemed to open the floodgates: we came up with the rest of the songs on this album during the first half of 2024. A couple are revivals of ideas from last century. The music for one song was written by Richard Hawley. The music for another was written by Jason Buckle. The Eno family sing backing vocals on a song. There are string arrangements written by Richard Jones & played by the Elysian Collective. The album was recorded over 3 weeks by James Ford in Walthamstow, London, starting on November 18th, 2024. This is the shortest amount of time a Pulp album has ever taken to record. It was obviously ready to happen. These are the facts. We hope you enjoy the music. It was written & performed by four human beings from the North of England, aided & abetted by five other human beings from various locations in the British Isles. No A.I. was involved during the process. This album is dedicated to Steve Mackey. This is the best that we can do. Tracklist Side A 1. Spike Island 2. Tina 3. Grown Ups 4. Slow Jam 5. Farmers Market Side B 1. My Sex 2. Got To Have Love 3. Background Noise 4. Partial Eclipse 5. The Hymn Of The North 6. A Sunset UPC: 191402054118Label: Rough Trade UsRelease Date: 6.6.25Format: LP Vinyl
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