Sting released his fifteenth studio album The Bridge today November 19th, the singer announced his new album on September 1st and released the first single from the album “If It’s Love” simultaneously. The album was written during the period of the Covid 19 Lockdown and the singer in describing the concept of his new album said “Between pandemics, and between eras – politically, socially and psychologically, all of us are stuck in the middle of something. We need a bridge”
My new album “The Bridge” will be out November 19.
Pre-order your copy here: https://t.co/GfJk8XjNLMAnd stream the first single, “If It’s Love,” here: https://t.co/Qt27B3Gpbo pic.twitter.com/axr8Ow3KXI
— Sting (@OfficialSting) September 1, 2021
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor known musically as Sting. Sting’s musical career spans 44 years and he came to the attention of the music world as the frontman (Lead vocals and bass guitarist) of the popular group The Police in 1977. The Police’s band lineup also included Andy Summers (Guitar) and Stewart Copeland (Drums and percussion). The group released their debut album Outlandos d’Amour in 1978 and achieved success with popular singles from the album “Roxanne” and “Can’t Stand Losing You”.
The group went on to release number 1 singles “Message In A Bottle” and “Walking On The Moon” from their second studio album and first number one album Reggatta de Blanc released in 1979. The band also achieved critical and commercial success with their singles “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” and “Message In A Bottle”. The group disbanded in 1984 following their last studio album Synchronicity and achieved a UK number 1 single and only US number 1 single with their timeless classic “Every Breath You Take”. Throughout their career, The Police achieved 5 UK number 1 singles and 6 UK number 1 albums in the UK Official Charts.
The singer embarked on his solo career in 1985 following the disbandment of The Police and continued his musical success with his debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles released in 1985. The musician went on to release his popular singles “Nothing Like The Sun”, “We’ll Be Together”, “Be Still My Beating Heart”, “Fragile” and “Englishman In New York” at the beginning of his solo career.
The singer’s last album release was his album My Songs released in 2019, at the time of release the musician said “My Songs’ is my life in songs. Some of them reconstructed, some of them refitted, some of them reframed, but all of them with a contemporary focus”
Watch the video for the singer’s single “Shape Of My Heart” originally released in 1993 and featured on his 2019 album My Songs here.
In stark contrast, the singer’s new album The Bridge is said to focus on “Personal loss, separation, disruption, lockdown, and social and political turmoil” In preparation for his album release the singer launched his web series On The Bridge on September 28th, the web series details the musician’s everyday life and was made available exclusively on Sting.com for his followers every Tuesday at 09.00 am (Eastern Time/ET). Viewing for wider audiences was then made available on Wednesday’s at 09.00 am (Eastern Time/ET). The web series On The Bridge’s series finale is today November 19th the same day as the singer’s album release.
*On The Bridge – Season Finale* Hope you’ve enjoyed Season One of “On The Bridge”. Be sure to check out ‘The Bridge’ this Friday, November 19! pic.twitter.com/SxemUuhHov — Sting (@OfficialSting) November 17, 2021
The singer produced his new album with Martin Kierszenbaum, except the single “Loving You” from the album, which was produced by the singer, Maya Jane Coles and Martin Kierszenbaum. The Bridge is available in standard cd format and vinyl as a 10 single album. There is also a deluxe edition of the album with 3 additional bonus singles and Japanese SHM-CD+DVD with 4 additional bonus tracks. As well as releasing the first single “If It’s Love” from the album on September 1st, the singer also released the second single “Rushing Water” from the album on September 30th and said that “The song ‘Rushing Water’ is a fitting start to an album that seeks to bridge all of the petty differences that can separate us”
The musician has recently returned to performing live and returned to the stage in Scilly on September 1st and also performed in the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on both September 30th and October 1st. The singer started his My Songs: Las Vegas Residency on October 29 at the famous Caesars Palace and follows in the musical footsteps of UK artists Sir Elton John, Matt Goss and Sir Rod Stewart.
The singer will also be performing in the UK at the London Palladium in April for his postponed My Songs Tour and is set to perform from April 15th through to April 21st. The musician expressed his delight to be returning to UK soil by saying “Having travelled the world with the My Songs tour, I’m delighted to bring it home to the UK next year and to perform again at such a historic venue” The singer’s followers can also enjoy his new album release The Bridge out today November 19th.
See the tracklist for Sting’s new album The Bridge: Deluxe Edition below, listen to and order the album here
Rushing Water
If It’s Love
The Book of Numbers
Loving You
Harmony Road
For Her Love
The Hills on the Border
Captain Bateman
The Bells of St. Thomas
The Bridge
Waters of Tyne (Deluxe bonus track)
Captain Bateman’s Basement (Deluxe bonus track)
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay (Deluxe bonus track)
I Guess the Lord Must Be In New York City *(Japanese exclusive bonus track)
See the dates for Sting’s London Palladium dates for his My Songs Tour below and buy tickets here
15/04/22 The London Palladium
16/04 The London Palladium
17/04 The London Palladium
19/04 The London Palladium
20/04 The London Palladium
21/04 The London Palladium
