Soft Cell detail final album ‘Danceteria,’ share title track

[Bill Pearis]

Synthpop icons Soft Cell have shared full details of their final album Danceteria which will be out September 25 via Republic of Music. It was finished last year before co-founder Dave Ball passed away in October. “There can be no more recordings of Soft Cell without Dave, it would not be possible,” says frontman Marc Almond. “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.”

“The ‘Danceteria’ album reflects what we were going through as Brits in New York,” says Almond. “We arrived there in 1981 with a bunch of songs that were initially written about London and Leeds. They were songs that reflected the greyness and repression of Margaret Thatcher’s Britain. But once we hit New York, the same songs became infused with a fresh, streetwise sensibility. We were in the clubs, where ecstasy was available for the first time, and we felt privileged to be part of that secret. Our music took on a hybrid quality. We were quintessentially British, but we felt that we were also an honorary American band. So it feels right that the last Soft Cell album is invested in those myths and stories. It brings everything full circle for us, and it’s a fitting tribute to Dave.”

The album includes this year’s single “Out Come the Freaks,” a cover of Was (Not Was)’s cult banger, and the new single is Danceteria‘s title track which is set at NYC’s legendary ’80s club. You can watch the video below.

DANCETERIA
Elusive (Vinyl Edit)
Danceteria
The Space Inside (Vinyl Edit)
Times Square (Vinyl Edit)
Two Of A Kind
The Rainbow Room (Vinyl Edit)
In Heaven (When I Dance With You)

Decadence Is Hard Work
Losing Yourself
After Hours
Wave To America
Out Come The Freaks

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[glitterfuel]

man, this is rough. soft cell was such a staple of that synthpop era, and knowing theres no more coming from them hits different dave ball wasnt just the music half, he brought a whole vibe to their sound that cant be replicated. marc's right — without him, it wouldnt feel right to keep going. idk if i can even listen to the title track yet, too soon. on the other hand, what a legacy to leave behind. 'tainted love' alone is enough to cement them in music history, but they had so much more than just that one hit. guess we’ll always have the old records to revisit still, wish we couldve gotten one last proper sendoff tour or something. kinda feels unfinished now. anyway, rip dave ball. that guys influence wont be forgotten anytime soon.

 

[datawrangler92]

gasp glitterfuel no!! this cant be the end, what are we supposed to do now?? soft cell defined an era, their sound was IT. you’re right, dave ball’s vibe was half the magic marc’s call makes sense but damn, this feels like losing a piece of history im not ready for this.