Duran Duran reveal full track listing for 'Future Past' and another new single

Duran Duran have unveiled another new track ‘MORE JOY!’ feat CHAI, from their upcoming fifteenth studio album ‘FUTURE PAST,’ set for global release on October 22 via TAPE MODERN for BMG. Listen HERE.

On the new track the new wave legends collaborated with Chai, an all-girl punk band from Nagoya, Japan.

In a prepared statement, keyboardist Nick Rhodes said: “The song was born out of a crazy jam with Duran Duran, Graham Coxon and Erol Alkan. It was such an unusual piece we weren’t quite sure if it would fit in at first. It reminded me of one of those retro Japanese video games, which I always found quite uplifting. We came up with the chant 'more joy' early on, and that became the key to the rest of the track. We all agreed that it would sound really great with Japanese female voices on it, and that’s when Simon had the inspired idea to ask Chai if they would possibly collaborate with us. To our joy they agreed, and the result most certainly brought an incredible new energy to the song. They are so special."

On bringing the Chai on board, Simon Le Bon adds, “Nick suggested some girlish voices and I knew exactly where to find them - Chai, post-modern, all-girl Japanese punk band, whose energy and pure sense of fun might actually blow your ears off. We are honored to have them sprinkle their pink neon magic spikey dust onto our song."

On being asked to collaborate, Chai said; “We are full of joy. When Duran Duran asked us to join their new song, we listened to it and thought ‘this is lively, rock, cool and fun’, and we danced. We added our voices to their rock sound...thank you Duran Duran.”

For the album, Duran Duran worked alongside British DJ/producer Erol Alkan and pioneering Italian composer/producer Giorgio Moroder. Besides Chai, the band also enlisted the help of Swedish hit-maker Tove Lo and Ivorian Doll. Then there is Blur’s Graham Coxon, who co-wrote and played guitar on several tracks and David Bowie’s former pianist Mike Garson on album closer ‘Falling.' The album was recorded across studios in London and LA over lockdown. It also features long-time collaborator Mark Ronson who co-wrote and played on 'Wing.' Mixing was done by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent.

Earlier this year, Duran Duran performed virtually at the Billboard Music Awards and debuted the single ‘Invisible’ as well as classics ‘Notorious’ and ‘Hungry Like The Wolf,’ (WATCH). They also played on NBC’s The Today Show (WATCH) and visited Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live! With Andy Cohen.

Future Past will be available on all digital platforms, as well as in a variety of physical formats: standard CD, cassette, a limited edition deluxe hardback book CD featuring three additional tracks, and colored vinyl.

The band continue the trend of being trailblazers across both technology and music with a special collaboration with 360 Reality Audio, a new immersive music experience using Sony’s spatial sound technologies. A separate version with 360 mixes will be released of ‘FUTURE PAST’, together with new 360 versions of their back catalogue. 360 Reality Audio is on supported streaming services Amazon Music HD, TIDAL HiFi, and Deezer HiFi.

PRE-ORDER/ADD/SAVE

LISTEN | VISUALIZER
‘MORE JOY!’ FT. CHAI

Track listing:

INVISIBLE

ALL OF YOU
GIVE IT ALL UP (Feat. Tove Lo)
ANNIVERSARY
FUTURE PAST
BEAUTIFUL LIES
TONIGHT UNITED
WING
NOTHING LESS
HAMMERHEAD (Feat. Ivorian Doll)
MORE JOY! (Feat. CHAI)
FALLING (Feat. Mike Garson)

photo courtesy High Rise PR