''Renaissance Men'' is the ninth studio album by
The Wildhearts. It was released on 3 May 2019 and was the band's first album since 2009. The album also reunites a Wildhearts lineup that had not recorded together since 1995, including newly returned bassist
Danny McCormack
Danny McCormack (born 28 February 1972 in South Shields) is an English singer and bassist.
Biography
McCormack became the bass player in The Wildhearts in 1991, and soon relocated to London with the band, enjoying success during their commerc ...
.
Reception
''Renaissance Men'' was named "Album of the Week" by ''
LA Weekly
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'', which called the album the best release by the Wildhearts since 1995. The album also received positive reviews from ''
Sputnikmusic
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,'' ''Maximum Volume'', ''Pure Rawk'', and ''
Classic Rock Magazine''. ''Renaissance Men'' is the band's second highest charting album, settling at number 11 in the UK Albums Chart.
Track listing
All songs written by
Ginger Wildheart
Ginger Wildheart (born David Leslie Walls; 17 December 1964 in South Shields, England), sometimes known simply as Ginger, is an English rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career as a guitarist in The Quireboys, bu ...
except "Little Flower" by
CJ Wildheart
Christopher Paul Persaud-Jagdhar (born 27 December 1967), known professionally as C. J. Wildheart is an English musician of Guyanese and Seychellois descent. He is a solo artist and also a founding member of the UK rock band The Wildhearts.
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Personnel
*
Ginger Wildheart
Ginger Wildheart (born David Leslie Walls; 17 December 1964 in South Shields, England), sometimes known simply as Ginger, is an English rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career as a guitarist in The Quireboys, bu ...
– guitar, vocals
*
C. J. Wildheart
Christopher Paul Persaud-Jagdhar (born 27 December 1967), known professionally as C. J. Wildheart is an English musician of Guyana, Guyanese and Seychellois descent. He is a solo artist and also a founding member of the UK rock band The Wildhea ...
– guitar, vocals
* Ritch Battersby – drums
*
Danny McCormack
Danny McCormack (born 28 February 1972 in South Shields) is an English singer and bassist.
Biography
McCormack became the bass player in The Wildhearts in 1991, and soon relocated to London with the band, enjoying success during their commerc ...
– bass, vocals
References
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The Wildhearts albums
2019 albums