Lodger / Have A Little Faith In People

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"Have A Little Faith In People" is the first single to be taken from The Lodger's forthcoming third album, Flashbacks. The digital only release comes with two exclusive new songs, "The Honest Song" and "The Best I Ever Had."  The title track is a two-minute soul-pop blast with horns, female backing vocals, and a lyric seeing the band taking a rare look on the bright side. It was recorded on to tape with producer Richard Formby (Wild Beasts, Spacemen 3).  The two new B-sides were produced at home by singer and songwriter Ben Siddall using a laptop; "The Best I Ever Had" features judicious use of the Casiotone 403 organ, while "The Honest Song" is a lovelorn lament with a string section and a shuffle beat.  Flashbacks is the third album from Leeds-based quartet, The Lodger, following 2008's Life Is Sweet. It was recorded in Autumn 2009 onto tape at Hall Place Studios, Leeds by local genius and sociable recluse Richard Formby who had just finished Wild Beasts critically-acclaimed "Two Dancers" and back in the day played guitar on "Recurring" by Spacemen 3. A bold step forward from Life Is Sweet, this excellent album is simply a must-hear for fans of smart, soulful guitar pop. Touching on crucial references like The Jam, Orange Juice and Aztec Camera, The Lodger have created something at once familiar and totally new. Fueled by Ben’s songwriting vision and the band’s creative energy, Flashbacks is an ambitious addition to the classic pop canon, and "Have A Little Faith In People" is an excellent sample of what The Lodger are all about in 2010.

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