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James Ellis Ford Announces Album Recorded During Chemotherapy

He says the laptop-made Lost In Another World is a time-stamped diary of his acute myeloid leukaemia treatment and Domino Records has scheduled the release for August 14, 2026.

Overview

  • Ford announced Monday that Lost In Another World will be released by Domino Records on August 14, 2026.
  • He released the first single, 'Overtones,' on the same day to preview the 12-track record.
  • Ford recorded the album on a laptop at St. Bart’s in early 2025 between rounds of chemotherapy after an acute myeloid leukaemia diagnosis.
  • He says the sessions were a raw form of diary-keeping and a 'pep talk,' with first-take vocals and minimal editing left in place to preserve the moment.
  • Ford will perform the album live at Green Man Festival on August 22 and at London’s Horse Hospital on September 17, and his high-profile production work for acts such as Arctic Monkeys and Blur has drawn industry attention to the project.