Where Are We Now?

It's David Bowie's birthday today. So what does he do? Only gift the world his first single in ten years and announce a new album. You can hear 'Where Are We Now?' at davidbowie.com and download it at iTunes. His 25th (!) album 'The Next Day' is set for March 11 release for the UK. The standard edition contains 14 tracks with the 'Deluxe Version' adding three more and both are available to pre-order on iTunes now. The single was produced by long-term wingman Tony Visconti and recorded in New York. We love it. Here are just some of the wonderful things about 'Where Are We Now?'
The songwriting of 'Where Are We Now?' hits you on the first listen. And then you realise you've pressed repeat 20 times. It's perfectly structured: arpeggiated, vibrato chords; a sultry, sleepy rhythm; a mournful, wistful chorus, all brought down to earth with Bowie's piano keys. The chorus - "Where are we now? Where are we now?" - is an earworm I'm perfectly happy to carry around all day. Romance, power, depth, gravitas and bittersweet nostalgia. It's pure Bowie. You'll see this on greatest hits compilations in a couple of years.