I Surrender will be comprised of three songs, including the title
track, “All I Wanna Do,” a different version than what first appeared
on the trio’s 2011 sophomore album punkfunkrootsrock. The final track is “Connected" (Live from
Shepherd’s Bush) - a live studio performance from a studio podcast session, not
previously released.
The first single, “I Surrender,” was nearly
forgotten about, explains Collen, "The
song is eight years old. It practically never got finished. I was on tour last year
and started singing the chorus. Early this year, I re-did the guitars to Paul's
original demo drums. I did a vocal and Simon played new basslines...We feel this is our best song yet."
Since the last album release, Collen has continued as lead guitarist for Def Leppard, currently promoting their Def Leppard Viva! Hysteria Concert live
album and DVD release this month.
Cook has been working with Edwyn Collins, first on his 2013 album
release Understated, and then touring with Collins playing live shows.
Currently, Cook is also playing in
Subway Sect with Vic Goddard touring and recording a new album.
Laffy has taken his talents into
another creative lane, having
authored two novels in his ‘off-time’, Red
Sunrise and Seed of Satan. Both are historical fictions, set around
epic events of the 20th century and are in the process of being published.
It all
started in 2004, when Phil Collen,
after 20+ years as lead guitarist for Def Leppard, decided to express himself
via another creative outlet. After a
chance meeting on the street with Paul Cook, Manraze released their debut album Surreal through Universal Records in 2008.
Listen to first single, “I
Surrender,” here:
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