Byrne and Eno to collaborate
David Byrne and Brian Eno are reuniting. The former Talking Heads’ frontman will reportedly again collaborate with Eno, the first time since the release of their critically acclaimed 1981 album, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts.
“I’m finishing up a record with Brian Eno, a musician that I worked with 30 years ago,” Byrne said following an appearance with Paul Simon at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on the 9th of April. “We did a record together of songs, and that’ll come out.”
Aside from My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Eno produced three Talking Heads’ albums: More Songs About Buildings and Food, Fear of Music, and Remain in Light.
No word on the album’s title or a release date, but the two will reportedly tour together in support of the release.
In the meantime, David Byrne’s booking agent at William Morris Agency, Mark Geiger, has been soliciting offers from a number of different promoters around the United States for Byrne/Eno live shows, promising the set list will consist of at least 40% Eno-era Talking Heads material. No word yet on if he’s had any takers. Most of the tour is already booked.
Byrne also noted that he will be appearing on Fatboy Slim’s upcoming album, which will feature the likes of Iggy Pop.
Eno recently produced Coldplay’s upcoming album, Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends.
As for an eventual Talking Heads reunion? Still doesn’t seem all too likely, but fans can still dream.
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