Bob Dylan looks set to release an album of entirely new material in late April. Ten new tracks are expected for the record, which was reportedly recorded in California in October of last year.
The songs have been mixed and sequenced and playbacks are believed to have recently taken place in Sony’s European offices. An Autumn release date was originally suggested but it is understood this was brought forward to coincide with the final stages of Dylan’s upcoming European tour.
According to Dylan magazine and fansite ISIS, Dylan was approached to write the soundtrack to forthcoming film ‘My Own Love’ song, starring Renee Zellweger and Forest Whitaker. Supposedly, when Dylan went into the studio he was so impressed with the results he decided to record his own album of new material. It is also believed that not all the musicians on the new release are from Dylan’s current touring band.
UK tour dates have also now been added to Dylan’s European tour, the live shows are as follows:
Stockholm, Sweden Globe Arena (March 23)
Oslo, Norway, Spektrum (25)
Jönköping, Sweden Kinnarps Arena (27)
Malmö, Sweden, Malmö Arena (28)
Copenhagen, Denmark, Forum (29)
Hannover, Germany , AWd Arena (31)
Berlin, Germany, Max-Schmelling Halle (April 1)
Erfurt, Germany, Messehalle (2)
Munich, Germany, Zenith (4)
Saarbrucekn, Germany, Saarlandhalle (5)
Paris France, Palais des Congres (7, 8)
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Heineken Music Hall (10, 11)
Basel, Switzerlanbd, St. Jacobhalle (14)
Milan, Italy, Mediolanum Forum (15)
Rome Italy, Pala Lottomatica (17)
Florence, Italy, Mandella Forum (18)
Geneva, Switzerland, Geneva Arena (20)
Strasbourg, France, Zenith (21)
Brussels, Belgium (22)
Sheffield, England, Sheffield Arena (24)
London, England, O2 Arena (25)
Cardiff, Wales, CIA (28)
Birmingham, England, NIA (29)
Liverpool, England, Echo Arena (May 1)
Glasgow, Scotland, SECC (2)
Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh Playhouse (3)
Dublin, Ireland, O2 Arena (4, 5)
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