Pulp - More

In an era of unexpected reunions, few arrivals carry the weight of the first Pulp studio album since 2001’s We Love Life. As Jarvis Cocker notes, the "floodgates opened" during the band's 2023 reunion tour, catalyzed by a new track titled "Hymn of the North." Written and performed by "four human beings from the North of England," the album represents a "soulful and urgent" return to form, recorded in a record-breaking three weeks by producer James Ford in Walthamstow, London, starting in November 2024.

The vinyl edition of this landmark release is more than just a playback medium; it is a "physical testament" to the band's enduring legacy and their first new music in nearly a quarter-century. Dedicated to the late Steve Mackey, the album features a "rich tapestry of collaborators," including the Eno family on backing vocals, music by Richard Hawley and Jason Buckle, and lush string arrangements by the Elysian Collective. In a world of digital artifice, Cocker proudly asserts that "No A.I. was involved during the process," making this 2025 release a "pure and defiant" celebration of human creativity.