UNKLE Records New Album

UNKLE are back with their third album, 'War Stories'.

Once again, it sees a shift in musical direction. Co-produced by UNKLE (James Lavelle and Richard File) and Queens Of The Stone Age producer Chris Goss, the album marries UNKLE's trademark sound and integrates it with traditional rock influences to stunning effect. Recorded in the desert outside LA at Rancho de la Luna (where the desert sessions have been recorded) studio and in London at James' new Surrender Sounds studio, the album comprises of fourteen tracks of epic proportions.

In a marked departure from the previous two albums, most of the instrumentation on 'War Stories' is played live. Once again, there is a host of guest vocalists including Josh Homme (QOTSA), Leila Moss from The Duke Spirit, 3D (Massive Attack), Ian Astbury (The Cult), Autolux, Alice Temple, Lee Gorton (Alfie), Gavin Clark (Clayhill) and long time cohort Richard File. James makes his vocal debut on this album, singing on "Hold My Hand" as well as dueting with Richard File on "Morning Rage".

The rock truly arrives on second single Chemistry with Queens Of The Stone Age king pin Josh Homme on guitar, as well as Restless, where he lends his vocal skills.

'War Stories' features a stunning set of specially commissioned paintings by Massive Attack's 3D, the first time he has embarked on such a venture. The limited edition CD will contain a gorgeous 50-page booklet, while the main album will have a 32-page booklet, both of which will also contain photographs taken in the Joshua Tree by Will Bankhead while the main portrait photography is by Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones. Tags

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• war stories
• james lavelle
• richard file