Danceteria (2026)

"Marc Almond describes the record as 'a love letter to New York in the early 80s' which was where he and the late Dave Ball recorded their first three albums. It takes its name from the legendary Manhattan nightclub where the duo would hang out while during the making of their 1981 debut, "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret". Marc Almond: 'New York was like nowhere else on earth. There were 24-hour nightclubs, music, art and underground theatre. It offered a cornucopia of energy and edge, and the lyrics on Danceteria reflect that time of my life'. The album was co-produced and co-written by Ball before his untimely death last October and Almond acknowledges that there will be no more Soft Cell albums without his friend, the 'brilliant musical genius'. 'There can be no more recordings of Soft Cell without Dave, it would not be possible', Marc says. “The sad reality is that Dave Ball was half of Soft Cell, and live work aside, I can’t write Soft Cell songs without him.”Ball heard the finished record before he died and Almond says, 'he knew it was a great piece of work'. (Super Deluxe Edition) "It’s Soft Cell turning full circle, partying where it all effectively began, bearing the battle scars of all the good times. A fitting send-off on so many levels." (Uncut; 4 uit 5 sterren)

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