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    Posted: August 18 2010 at 03:56
CHARLESTOWN - Coming October 2010 on the Festival Music (F2) label.

The new album has reached its mastering stage with the artwork now in full production.

With a good headwind and weather, we are on course for our Autumn release schedule (OK, that's enough of the sailing imagery I think).

'Charlestown' is made up of six new recordings including the epic mulit-sectioned title track.

The album features the new live band line-up (except for Conor Lawrence, who arrived after recording was concluded) and includes Dave Albone's last work with the band before his retirement.

Once again, some extra guests have been drafted in to help add to that unique sound which is MANNING music! (Information on the MANNING website - www.guymanning.com)

The front cover has been especially created by Rosie Manning (who also did the 'Songs From The Bilston House' artwork).

"Definitely a more challenging listen this time around, lots of quirky time signatures, stark lights and shades plus more band ensemble / orchestral playing...I always liked albums that I maybe did not get into right away, but kept coming back to time after time to really appreciate...A Passion Play and Topographic Oceans spring to mind...my first reaction to them was 'what the F*?/*!^' but now I love them dearly' (Guy Manning).

Material from the new album will be featured in the late 2010 and 2011 UK dates.

Thanks for all the support
GuyM, Julie, Kris, Kev, Chris, Steve, Tim & Conor


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2010 at 13:56

I'll look forward to hearing it, always game for some challenging music.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 20 2010 at 04:52
I hoped you would be :0)!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 20 2010 at 05:35
...........in the meantime, check out the Manning reissues at his website. They are stunning albums too. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 20 2010 at 06:03

Hi Guy. I was wondering if you'll release something after all this year, with you being active in other projects.


Great news. Can't wait for it and I think that many others as well.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 20 2010 at 06:07
Thanks. Yes another one!
And it says in the blurb..quite a difficult and complex thing in places. Be warned ..not for the faint hearted!
Thanx for the support over here..
Take care
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2010 at 10:55

Artwork now completed; Audio Master now completed ; Due for release October 2010

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2010 at 11:00

I've enjoyed your earlier albums and work with The Tangent.  I'm looking forward to hearing the new one. Thumbs Up

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2010 at 11:02
Thanks very much...did you not like the later ones? Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2010 at 11:05
Sorry.  Poor choice of a word.  I meant previous rather than earlier.  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2010 at 11:06
Clap it's OK I am only pulling your leg!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2010 at 11:13

It is alright.  English is only my first language and all.  But it is the Americanized version of it with my own personal touch, so it doesn't necessarily translate well on that side of the ocean. LOL

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 17 2010 at 15:17
New Album is now available on pre-order from the MANNING web site (www.guymanning.com)
 
The PEEL , Kingston-upon-Thames, now becomes the Official album launch date.
The band play there on SAT OCT 23rd 2010 with special guests Dec Burke's Destroy All Monsters
The new album will be there on pre-sale and the set will debut material from the CHARLESTOWN album

Hope to see some of you London based UK folks there!
Take care
 
GuyM, Julie, Kris, Kev, Chris, Steve, Tim & Conor
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 17 2010 at 19:43
Digging the cover art - very reminiscent of "Fragile".
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2010 at 01:59
Yeah it did me a bit too when I saw it.

Funny thing is that Rosie has never seen the Fragile cover so there was no concious plagarism there...that is why I let it go...and of course I love I anyhow.

But I mentioned the unintentional 'homage' in the artwork just in case Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2010 at 06:53

An edited section of the title track is now avaliable on the web site site!
Hope you will enjoy! Fingers crossed

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 21 2010 at 05:45
I´m really looking forward to the new album. Hopefully we get some swedish dates this time around :)
  ps. the new title song sounds great by the way :)  ds.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 21 2010 at 05:49
That would be very nice Indeed Tongue.

..a..ll we need is to be invited over for some shows and to be able to break even at least!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 21 2010 at 08:10
Cd preordered.....
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 11:33
The ALBUM has ARRIVED here!!!!!
 
It can be order from my site (www.guymanning,com) or via F2 (www.progrock.co.uk)
 
Hurrah! Clap~

The pre-orders should be going out asap!


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