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Blue, one of the UKrsquos most exciting and successful boy bands are back with a new album,nbspHeart amp Soul,nbsptheir first new album in 7 years.nbspThe British fourpiece, including all 4 original members nbspAntony Costa,nbspDuncan James,nbspLee RyannbspandnbspSimon Webbenbsp have been back together in the studio working on one of their best records yet that both nods to the past while pushing things forward.Blue have sold over 16 million albums worldwide including 3.6 million albums and 1.4 million singles in the UK. Their first 3 albums,nbspAll Rise, One LovenbspandnbspGuiltynbspall topped the Official Album Chart and the group have worked with a variety of legends includingnbspStevie Wonder, Elton JohnnbspandnbspLilrsquo Kim.nbspThey recently announced anbspheadline UK arena tour in December 2022nbspcelebrating the new album and 20thnbspAnniversary of their 4x platinum albumnbspAll Rise,nbspthe 11 date tour includes a their first headline show at the iconic London venue The O2.Blue, AKA Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan, and Simon Webbe, were one of the biggest and best boybands in an era bursting with them. Across three, multiplatinum charttopping noughties albums, that showcased their mix of silky RampB, immaculate pop nous and pristine ballads, Blue ndash who formed in 2000nbspndash shifted 16 million records worldwide,nbspscooped two Brit awards and claimed 11 UK top hits, including three number ones, and now after 7 years, they are back with a new album that both nods to the past while pushing things forward.For their sixth album Heart amp Soul, the band were keen to give everything to make a record they are proud of. Their legacy is there with a mix of carefree, partyready tracks, heartfelt ballads that showcases the bands top tier vocals and instantly classicsounding bangers.For this record the band worked with the man that signed them, industry legend and AampR miracle maker Hugh Goldsmith, and wrote with MNEK, songwriting and production team Dsign Music and producer Paul Visser, as well as covering a favourite from back in the day in the shape of 112s flirtatious 2001 RampB classic, Dance With Me.So much of what makes Heart amp Soul work is its through line from the past to the present. From classic Blue ballad to moments that sees them experiment with rockier textures. The linking element is always those four voices and an inherent awareness of what makes Blue tick. For the band, this is the first album in a while that has captured that early spirit so effortlessly and theyre rightfully confident about it.
