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Bill Fay Returns: 40 Years Later, New Album Stuns
16 Sep
Summary
- Bill Fay releases first album in 40 years, proving his talent endures.
- The new album, 'Life Is People,' is praised for keen insight and arrangement.
- Fay recorded his new album in under a month with a mix of old and new musicians.
Cult singer-songwriter Bill Fay has released his first studio album in 40 years, titled "Life Is People." The album, released recently, showcases Fay's enduring talent, proving that his beloved early recordings were no fluke. Critics laud the work for its blend of spartan grace and outsized grandeur, drawing parallels to artists such as Pink Floyd, Randy Newman, and Wilco.
The new record, "Life Is People," was recorded in a London studio with American producer Joshua Henry. Fay collaborated with a band comprising younger studio musicians and collaborators from his past, including Ray Russell and Alan Rushton, who worked on his 1971 album. The bulk of the album was completed in under a month.
Fay, now 69, had not released a proper studio album since "Time of the Last Persecution" in 1971. Despite a career hiatus, his cult following grew through reissues and demo collections, leading to onstage collaborations with Wilco and Jeff Tweedy in recent years.
