Recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester in celebration of their 40th Anniversary, Be Opened By The Wonderful is a celebration of James' most loved and rare tracks, reimagined with a 22-piece orchestra and 8-piece choir and including one brand-new track, "Love Make A Fool." Tim Booth says "Life begins at 40. For our midlife euphoria we recorded a double orchestral album of some of our deepest cuts." 180-gram 2 LP.
Release date:
June 9, 2023
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