Overview
- The Durutti Column announced Renascent, their first album of original material since 2010, with London Records setting a July 31 release date.
- The band shared lead single “Liars” as part of the announcement that was published Wednesday, and the album was made with drummer Bruce Mitchell and producer/multi-instrumentalist Keir Stewart.
- Renascent includes a reworking of an early piece retitled “For Friends Everywhere,” guest contributions from Manchester singer-songwriter Caoilfhionn Rose, and orchestral arrangements alongside Reilly’s signature ambient guitar.
- The release uses new artwork by original Factory-era designers Mark Holt and Hamish Muir of 8vo and carries a ‘Factory Too’ catalog number created with Oliver Wilson to tie it back to the band’s Manchester roots.
- The announcement follows a recent wave of renewed interest—samples by Dev Hynes, public praise from artists such as Harry Styles and Frank Ocean, and a Styles-curated Meltdown tribute—raising the band’s visibility and prompting this late-career project.