New album is now pre-ordering

Stop Press: The new MANNING album " The Root, the Leaf & the Bone" is now available to pre-order from the MANNING Web Site.
Note: Copies will be sent out as soon as we have them in stock (and they are expected in the next week!)

The very early promotional reviews are starting to appear now too :

"The is the 14th MANNING album in as many years, and it is amazing how Guy Manning keeps up the momentum and quality of his work...a melting pot of instrumentation...it is all superbly controlled under the watchful eye of Guy Manning who never loses his focus and has produced another fine piece of work." ROCK SOCIETY magazine

Live dates in November will officially launch the music onto the live stage...so lots of exciting things planned.

Radio Shows/Interviews to support the new release have also been arranged (Schedule again published on the web site)

For more details of all these activities - Please see the band web site (www.guymanning.com)

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MANNING - New Official MAILING LIST

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A weekend of gigs announced, including the new album launch

Sat 16th Nov and Sun 17th November will see the MANNING band return to live performances.

Please note, both shows will be early doors starters to accommodate the fine bill:

Closing the night(s) will be the fabulous John Young Band
Capitalising on the fantastic success of the 'Lifesigns' album

Opening proceedings will be a rare UK appearance by the Phideaux 'Trio' (Phideaux, Valerie & Ariel) with some help from Guy (we think!). The trio were over visiting Guy in the UK and we thought...well why not?

Manning will take centre slot and centre stage with a newly revamped set list featuring some songs from the brand new 2013 release "The Root, The Leaf & The Bone" plus other older pieces, many which have never been played live before!

More details and directions to advance sale tickets can be found on the Bands official Website LIVE page ...book early!

Album pre-release information

Easing into the stream of activity that precedes a new album release now. First up is a bit of fun. I asked each of our Special Guests to talk about things "MANNING". I will try to post these up as they arrive as the days move towards our OCTOBER release date, but first to respond was the wonderful Marek Arnold (see what he had to say here: http://www.guymanning.com/2009site/Marek/Root-Questions/root-index.html

"The Root, the Leaf & the Bone" Progress Report

The recordings for this album are almost done, with just some last overdubs to take care of now.

The artwork is pretty much there too!

The next weeks sees us move into the Mixing Phase and then onto final Production / Mastering.

Release is scheduled for October 2013 on Festival Music (F2).

The track list running order has been decided upon:
1. The Root, the Leaf & the Bone
2. Decon(struction) Blues
3. Autumn Song
4. The Forge
5. Old School
6. Palace of Delights
7. The Huntsman & the Poacher
8. Mists of Morning Calling to the Day
9. Amongst the Sleepers

A set of songs dealing with a number of aspects around the theme of "change", be it through 'progress', the seasons, nostalgia or pure fantasy

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!
More News...

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!