Napoleon IIIrd (Third) - Christiania

"A wonder from Leeds" – NME /  "One of the most visionary artists in the world today." - Drowned In Sound. Napoleon IIIrd (aka James Mabbett) is set to release his brilliant second album on Nov 8th 2010. Entitled "Christiania" after the 'self proclaimed autonomous area' Freetown Christiania in Copenhagen, the album is a collection of lushly textured pop songs, operatic indie and rich drones, all on the subject of small-town life (and escaping it's constraints). Napoleon IIIrd has had a busy few years even whilst writing: he toured Europe and the UK with acts as diverse as Wild Beasts and Yo! Majesty, formed part of Damo Suzuki's backing band, played guitar in new Bella Union signings Lone Wolf, performed at a host of large-scale shows and festivals including Club NME @ Koko, Reading & Leeds, Green Man, Xbox Live, End Of The Road, Moor, Woolfire and Truck. All this while finding time to write and record the album that many will consider his magnum opus.

Tracklist

1. The Unknown Unknown 2. Leaving Copenhagen 3. The Hardline Optimist 4. This Town 5. That Town 6. Guys Just Wanna Have Sun 7. Rough Music 8. I Try 9. MTFU   

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