Glenn's
brilliant new album, Transatlantic Ping Pong, is now available!!!
The album and it's single, Untouchable, can be found at Quixotic
Records, and in U.K. shops. In North America it's sold at stores
like Borders and Barnes & Noble. Quixotic
also ships worldwide!
Glenn
released his first solo album in 2001, titled The Incomplete Glenn
Tilbrook. He followed it up in 2004 with the fantastic Transatlantic
Ping Pong, which was recorded half in Nashville (USA), and
half in London. As with his first album, he collaborated with other
artists for some of the songs, while others are entirely self-penned.
Both albums are on his own independent label, Quixotic
Records.
Glenn performs
Parallel World, the single from
his first solo album.
USA
Today published this review of the new album in June:
Glenn
Tilbrook, Transatlantic Ping Pong (***)
Question:
Are Hot Shaved Asian Teens and Genitalia of a Fool the titles of a)
popular video rentals, b) recent Howard Stern segments or c) songs
on Tilbrook's new CD? If you guessed "c," there's no need to explain
that the former Squeeze frontman hasn't lost his, um, cheeky sense
of humor. Luckily, Tilbrook has also retained his sweetly plangent
tenor and keen melodic savvy, as more wistful, winning tracks such
as Untouchable and Ray & Me confirm. The singer/songwriter's occasional
indulgences in blue-tinted humor are hardly offensive, but blue-eyed
soul continues to be strong suit.--Gardner
Also,
Helen from the Glenn List wrote an
interesting song-by-song review of the new album, which I've reproduced
here with her permission.
The
North American and British versions of Transatlantic Ping Pong
(2004) are identical. There is also a Japanese version, which contains a DVD video for the single, 'Untouchable'.
There are two different versions of The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook
(2001). Copies bought in the U.K. and Australia contain a bonus CD
of nine acoustic tracks. The
North American release doesn't include the acoustic CD, but it has
three bonus tracks: one from the acoustic CD, and the two B-sides
from the single This Is Where You Ain't . If you prefer the
U.K. version (highly recommended, as it's practically two albums!)
you can order it from Quixotic
Records.
You can get both of Glenn's solo albums through the major online record
stores, but a larger percentage of your money will go back into Glenn's
music if you buy them from the Quixotic
site or at his shows. None of the CD singles have been released
in North America but those are also available at Quixotic.
For
more information about all of Glenn's releases, such as who played
on them, etc. please visit the Glenn Tilbrook section of the Squeeze
Discography Site. Album lyrics can be found at Quixotic
Records in the Glenn Tilbrook section.
Glenn
is touring extensively to promote the new album. For
reliable current tour information visit the Quixotic
site or Glenntilbrook.com.
If
you would like to help promote Glenn's music, check out the field
staff section!
