{"product_id":"john-hassall-the-april-rainers-john-hassall-the-april-rainers","title":"John Hassall \u0026 The April Rainers - John Hassall \u0026 The April Rainers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eJohn Hassall\u003c\/strong\u003e describes \u003cem data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eMiracles\u003c\/em\u003e as “a London-based love story, but it’s also about finding the wonder and poetry in everyday life. Having dreams and chasing them gives you hope.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eThe video for \u003cem data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eMiracles\u003c\/em\u003e was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eGary Lashmar\u003c\/strong\u003e and features an actor and actress loosely based on John and his Danish wife, \u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eLine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"554\"\u003eThe new album was largely recorded at John’s home studio in Aarhus, Denmark, where he has lived since 2009, and was produced by the band, with string player \u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"513\"\u003eClementine Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e having a major influence on the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eJohn Hassall says: “These 10 songs are the ones that survived, grew and took on a life of their own. There’s no way of telling if a song will make it until the end. \u003cem data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eThat Pale Lantern\u003c\/em\u003e, in my opinion, started off as a rank outsider and then turned into one of the strongest songs on the album. Lessons were learnt from \u003cem data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eWheels to Idyll\u003c\/em\u003e and a new musical development runs through it. Whereas the last album was recorded pretty much live, the new album maintains similar classic songwriting and pop sensibilities, though with more complex arrangements and production.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eMost of the songs were co-written by John and longtime poet collaborator \u003cstrong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eSteev Burgess\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring memories of school days, journeys and adventures, fading dreams, ancient empires and even somebody’s trinket collection. Burgess, who has known Hassall for many years, wrote the lyrics to lead single \u003cem data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eMiracles\u003c\/em\u003e, a sort of ballad of John and Line. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003ePeter Doherty\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hassall’s bandmate in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eThe Libertines\u003c\/strong\u003e, is also involved, receiving a co-writing credit on \u003cem data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eDoing Time\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eJohn Hassall \u0026amp; The April Rainers\u003c\/strong\u003e will announce UK shows shortly. In the meantime, John will appear with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eThe Libertines\u003c\/strong\u003e at summer festivals across Europe and the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eThe new album follows 2017’s \u003cem data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eWheels to Idyll\u003c\/em\u003e, which received strong critical acclaim on release. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eUncut Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e described the album as “a Laurel Canyon-style bucolic rock voyage, with Hassall’s hushed tenor voice cooing over CSN harmonies, wistful major sevenths and Robbie Krieger-ish guitar explorations.” \u003cstrong data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003eMojo Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e called it “a long-player of mellifluous, melody-soaked psychedelic pop. Hassall’s tunefulness rarely misfires and the homely, nostalgic charms never wear out their welcome.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003eJohn Hassall has released four albums with The Libertines: \u003cem data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003eUp The Bracket\u003c\/em\u003e (2002), \u003cem data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003eThe Libertines\u003c\/em\u003e (2004), \u003cem data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003eAnthems For Doomed Youth\u003c\/em\u003e (2015) and the number one album \u003cem data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2494\"\u003eAll Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade\u003c\/em\u003e (2024). 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