Paean: Full details

The full tracklisting for the recently-announced Kooky Records album A Paean To Wilson (Kookydisc 29/1 & 29/2) which will first go on sale at the imminent Beyond The Loop concert is:

Movement

I Or Are You Just A Technician
II Chant
III Quatro
IV Requiem
V Stuki
VI Along Came Poppy
VII Brother
VIII Duet With Piano
IX Darkness Here
X Catos Revisited
XI The Truth
XII How Unbelievable

The Trevor Johnson-designed cover has a cropped version of the black and white photo of Tony Wilson and Vini Reilly which featured on the publicity material for the Manchester International Festival. More details including full credits and liner notes available in the Discography entry for A Paean To Wilson.

A Paean To Wilson: The Album

The Durutti Column - A Paean to Wilson; Tony Wilson and Vini Reilly

From kookydisc.co.uk:

Kooky Records is proud to announce the next album release by The Durutti Column will be the studio version of A Paean To Wilson which was premiered live at the Manchester International Festival in July 2009. This stunning instrumental suite was specially commissioned for the MIF and represents Vini Reilly's special personal tribute to Tony Wilson who died in August 2007.

As with the live line-up featured during those shows, The Durutti Column is again augmented by John Metcalfe and Tim Kellett on this full-length studio album.

This CD-only release will first go on sale at the King's Place concert on 9 October 2009 at which the band will again be playing A Paean To Wilson live. A general release will follow but the date for this has not yet been confirmed. Watch this space for more information. Tickets are still available for this gig via kingsplace.co.uk (including Saver Seats for a bargain £9.50).

The album package will include a bonus disc featuring the Heaven Sent (It Was Called Digital. It Was Heaven Sent) mini-album previously available as a digital download via Tony Wilson's F4 Records.

The Culture Show

If you missed it tonight on BBC2, you can catch up with The Culture Show featuring The Durutti Column via the BBC iPlayer. The programme is also repeated on BBC2 at 00:00 on 26 July.

The programme itself featured new interview footage with Vini Reilly, Keir Stewart and Bruce Mitchell, brief rehearsal footage which also featured Poppy Morgan and, interspersed amongst all that, short clips recorded on Wednesday 15 July at the first night of the recent 'A Paean To Wilson' concerts.

Manchester International Festival 2009

The Durutti Column - A Paean to Wilson; Tony Wilson and Vini Reilly

UPDATED 20:00 - The Durutti Column will play this year's Manchester International Festival on three successive nights from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 July 2009. The band will be playing a brand new, specially commissioned instrumental piece entitled A Paean to Wilson as a special tribute to Tony Wilson who died in August 2007. The performances will take place in the Pavilion Theatre tent in Albert Square in the city centre of Manchester.

The Durutti Column comprised of Vini Reilly, Bruce Mitchell, Keir Stewart and Poppy Morgan will be joined by special guest John Metcalfe.

Manchester International Festival is the world's first festival of original, new work and special events and takes place biennially, in Manchester, UK. The Festival launched in 2007 as an artist-led, commissioning festival presenting new works from across the spectrum of performing arts, music, visual arts and popular culture.

Tickets priced GBP 16.50 (9.00 concs) are on sale from Thursday 19 March at 15:00 GMT from mif.co.uk or by telephoning 0844 815 4960. No per ticket booking fee (transaction fee applies).