Michael Ball has released Vintage, the debut single from his forthcoming album Glow. LISTEN HERE
Released on April 24th, Glow is Michael’s twenty-third solo record and first full album of original, self-written material. ‘Vintage’ was written by Michael, along with co-writers Amy Wadge and Zak Lloyd (who also produced the album) in a process Michael describes as “the happiest I’ve ever been in a studio.”
The Deluxe version of the album features covers of Some Guys Have All The luck and Everything I Own
Having become a master interpreter of other people’s work, both on record and onstage, after his last album, 2021’s We Are More Than One, featured a half-and-half mix of covers and songs written with Wadge, Ball knew that Glow needed to be all original material as he found not only his voice as a songwriter, but he felt a strong desire to make a deeper connection with his audience.
“After writing some songs for the last record, I did think to myself, why didn’t I start doing this sooner?” admits Ball, explaining why he has not written a full album until now. “I guess when you’re working with lyricists like Stephen Sondheim, Don Black or Leslie Bricusse, you might be a little intimidated, but once I realised songwriting is about connecting with people, I knew where I was going. I regret that I didn’t do it before, but at the same time it does feel right that it’s happening now, because I hope what I have to say, what I’ve learned through life, will resonate with people.”
Finding the right creative foils to nurture his ideas and songs was also a crucial part of his artistic evolution, Ball adds, as he created the new record without a label, taking full creative control of the whole project.
In addition to releasing his new album, Michael will be hitting the road in 2026 with his Glow UK headline tour! Kicking off in Cambridge on 26 August, he’ll dazzle audiences in Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Nottingham, Bournemouth, and more, before a show-stopping performance at The London Palladium on 1 October.
‘Glow’ the album, will be available via the Michael Ball store and usual retailers.
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