MANNING - New Studio album named for 2013

It is to be called "The Root, the Leaf & the Bone" and is set for Autumn 2013 release.

9 new tracks have been composed (in no fixed running order yet):
1. The Root, the Leaf & the Bone
2. Old School
3. The Forge
4. Autumn Song
5. The Huntsman & the Poacher
6. Decon(struction) Blues
7. Mists of Morning calling to the Day
8. The Palace of Delights
9. Amongst the Sleepers

The recording line-up will comprise of current (and newly revised) MANNING band plus some Special Guests (TBA).

It is envisaged that the bulk of this new material will be premiered with the 2013 live dates.

2013 – The year of the MANNING Great Excavation tour!
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MANNING - New Wind Player unleashed!

Ahead of album rehearsals and all the preparations for the new live set to be debuted at Y-PROG in March, we can happilly announce that we have another volunteer joining the MANNING crew!

David Wilkinson is a seasoned player of many blowable things (Tenor, Baritone, Alto & Soprano Saxes, Flute, EWI Wind Synth!).
David completes the new Live line-up and is busy with us now working on the giggable tunes from the forthcoming studio album for the next event! So you'll get a chance to hear these ahead of the album release in the Autumn!

Other confirmed special guests for the next release include Marek Arnold, Steve Dundon & Kathy Hampson and more to come!

Marek is actively sending in his contributions, which are sounding superb with classy Sax solos and whole multi-part Brass sections whilst Kathy is out creating string arrangements featuring her Cello and other additional string players!