Electronic music legends Soft Cell, aka singer and frontman Marc Almond and multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave Ball, have announced a new single in “In Heaven (When I Dance With You).” Out today digitally on all platforms, this summery, poppy cut is taken from Danceteria, Soft Cell’s sixth and final studio album, which will be released on September 25th via Republic of Music. The song has just been premiered on Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 show this morning.
Over to Marc for further insights into the new single:
“‘In Heaven (When I Dance With You)’ is a celebration of the early ’80s joyful disco scene. A coming together of the sentiments of the time. I wanted it to be that moment when you run to the dancefloor”
“In Heaven (When I Dance With You)” is out today alongside a UK-only Luv Foundation remix and the album version of “Danceteria” title track. Listen to the track above.
Danceteria the album is a big, classy and playful farewell to 47 years of Marc and Dave making music as Soft Cell and features career-defining performances from our electronic pop legends. Reminiscent of Sparks, Pet Shop Boys and with lyrics Lady Gaga would kill for, the album takes you on a vivid journey through a day in early ’80s New York, bouncing round the clock from night to bleary daybreak and headlong back into the club. The 12-track album is available to pre-order now on vinyl and CD, with the CD expanding to 14 tracks including 2 bonus tracks in form of “Crackland” and “What Is Your Morality.”
Pre-order Danceteria on vinyl, CD and digital here