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Gilbert OSullivan, one of the greatest singersongwriters of his generation will return in 2024 with Songbook, following his previous successful studio album Driven.Songbook, a newly recorded 12 track album including a classic collection of key songs from Gilberts expansive catalogue over the last 55 years. Recorded at Lafayette, Kings Cross in late 2023. The album features long time friend, Bill Shanley on guitar and backing vocalsThe album features paired down versions of classic songs such as Alone Again Naturally, Clair and Get Down. There is also a brand new tracks which features on the album entitled A Kiss is a Kiss. This new album is a reminder to both existing fans and potential fans that Gilbert OSullivan is the songwriters songwriter. Gilbert has been championed in recent years by everyone from Paul Weller, Nina Simone, Mick Hucknall, Squeezes Difford amp Tilbrook, Neil Diamond to Gary Barlow whose Crooner Sessions Gilbert duetted on a few years ago, The Charlatans Tim Burgess, Empire Of The Sun and Boy George.I hear its Paul Wellers favourite Gilbert OSullivan track and, this is also the track that Tim Burgess performed with Gilbert on stage at the Barbican in late 22
