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MANSUN FRONTMAN PAUL DRAPER RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM 'MANSUN RETOLD' - 11 TRACKS FROM THE MANSUN VAULT REIMAGINED AND PRESENTED ON 3-DISC, HARDBACK BOOK EDITION: INCLUDES MANSUN RETOLD NEW STUDIO ALBUM CD, 'STRIPPED BACK VERSIONS' CD + BLU-RAY DISC OF DOLBY ATMOS, 5-1 & HI-RES STEREO AUDIO / DIGIPACK CD / CLASSIC BLACK VINYL LP / LIMITED INDIE EXL CLEAR VINYL.
'Mansun Retold' sees Paul Draper revisit & reimagine some of the most iconic songs from Mansun's catalogue, rebuilding them from the ground up. Recorded at The Loft Studios in Surrey, Draper co-produced the album with Paul "PDub" Walton (The Cure, U2, Bjork, Massive Attack, Oasis). The recordings feature a string quartet arranged & led by Audrey Riley (Muse, Coldplay, Nick Cave), with drums performed by Julian Fenton, Mansun's own drummer in their early days. Draper handles acoustic bass, acoustic lead & rhythm guitar & piano - his instantly recognisable songwriting retold for the modern day.
Format: 2CD/BD HARDBACK BOOK
DISC 1: Mansun Retold CD Album
DISC 2: Stripped Back 6-track bonus CD
DISC 3: Mansun Retold Blu-ray - Dolby Atmos / 5.1 Surround / Hi-Res Stereo
This 3-disc edition is presented inside a 48-page hardback book.
"I picked some of my favourite songs that I had written during my time in Mansun, ones that I also felt could be interpreted by a full unplugged acoustic band & reimagined in a more mature way for a new audience as well as existing fans." - Paul Draper
In the late '90s, Mansun carved out their own corner of British music with albums like 'Attack Of The Grey Lantern' (a UK No.1), 'Six' & 'Little Kix' - works that built a loyal cult following with Draper at the heart of the chaos. Nearly three decades later, he's revisiting that world & meeting his younger self across the years.
In Spring 2026, Paul Draper will tour the UK, playing all Mansun's Top 40 singles including 5 Top Ten's with his full electric band at a series of prestigious venues.
