Former guitarist of The Smiths and top indie legend Johnny Marr has revealed a previously unreleased song called “All Out Attack“.
The track features on the deluxe reissue of his first solo studio album Boomslang, which will be released on September 20 via BMG. Pre-order it here.
Released originally in 2003, the album will now be available in its entirety for the first time in 21 years. After his departure from The Smiths in 1987, Marr spent a number of years with the likes of The Pretenders before recruiting Zak Starkey (drums), Alonza Bevan (Bass) and more to form The Healers in 2000. Recorded at Clear Studios in Manchester, with James Spencer (New Order, The Charlatans), Boomslang comprised of eleven tracks that combined his signature guitar playing with heavy psychedelic rhythms.
“We holed ourselves up in our own otherworld and experimented with different ways to write, record and think; guitars and percussion all together in a room, and programming with new technology from the electronic scene. Everything was about discovery,” Marr said.
“Twenty years on, I’m pleased we created the music and this new release of Boomslang has given me the opportunity to revisit it and present some songs that we weren’t able to include the first time around. The Healers was something special that happened to me and I’m grateful that it did. A special group of people in a special moment in time.”
Stream “All Out Attack” now.
Tracklist:
Disc 1
1. The Last Ride
2. Caught Up
3. Down On the Corner
4. Need It
5. You Are the Magic
6. InBetweens
7. Another Day
8. Headland
9. Long Gone
10. Something to Shout About
11. Bangin’ On
Disc 2
1. The Way That It Was
2. All Out Attack
3. Get Me Wrong
4. Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
5. A Woman Like You
6. You Are The Magic (Union Mix)
7. Get Me Wrong (Instrumental Version)
