New Ian Hunter Rec En Route

First album for New West.

By Blurt Staff

Even as he gears up for this fall's Mott the Hoople reunion, erstwhile Mott frontman Ian Hunter is prepping his next solo album. Due July 21, it's the followup to 2007's Shrunken Heads and marks his debut for New West Records.

Man Overboard is Ian Hunter's 13th solo album since his eponymous debut in 1975.  Recorded in late 2008 in Pawling, NY, the 11-song set was produced by Andy York (veteran guitarist for John Mellencamp) and Ian Hunter and features a backing band comprising Steve Holley on drums and percussion (Wings, Joe Cocker), Paul Page on bass (Dion), Jack Petruzzelli on electric guitar (Rufus Wainwright, Joan Osbourne), James Mastro on electric guitar (Patti Smith, John Cale), Andy Burton on piano and organ (The Db's) and Producer Andy York on guitar and backing vocals. Many of the band members are returning from the Shrunken Heads sessions. 

 Regarding Man Overboard, Ian Hunter stated, "When we did Shrunken Heads, I felt like we had a good thing going so I wanted to revisit the experience before anything changed, and that's what we did." 

Track Listing:

1. The Great Escape
2. Arms and Legs
3. Up and Running
4. Man Overboard
5. Babylon Blues
6. Girl From the Office
7. Flowers
8. These Feelings
9. Win It All
10. Way With Words
11. River of Tears