Francis Rossi (Status Quo): in arrivo un nuovo album da solista
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FRANCIS ROSSI, lo storico frontman degli Status Quo, è pronto a tornare con un nuovo album solista. “The Accidental” sarà pubblicato il 30 gennaio 2026 su earMUSIC, nei formati CD, LP e in digitale.
Da oggi è disponibile a questo link una prima anticipazione, coi due singoli “Something in the Air (Stormy Weather)” e “Go Man Go”: https://francis-rossi.
Di seguito la tracklist dell’album:
1. Much Better
2. Go Man Go
3. Push Comes To Shove
4. Back On Our Home Ground
5. Dead Of Night
6. Going Home
7. Bye My Love
8. Something In The Air (Stormy Weather)
9. Picture Perfect
10. November Again
11. Things Will Get Better
12. Oh So Good
13. Beautiful World
14. Time To Remember
“The Accidental” è disponibile a questo link: https://francis-rossi.
‘The Accidental’ by Francis Rossi, released by earMUSIC on 30 th January
2026 on CD, LP and Digital formats, comes as something of a surprise… It
was a surprise certainly to Francis, who had no plans to record an album.
“This truly came out of nowhere”, says Rossi. “I spend my life in and out of
the studio, rehearsing, tinkering, but something happened earlier this year
and, before I knew it, we had created something special.”
While Rossi’s previous solo albums explored his love for acoustic ballads,
vocal harmonies, and the blend of British rock with country influences, this
album, Francis Rossi’s first in seven years, marks a true return to the
energetic, guitar-driven sound that made him a legend with Status Quo.
‘The Accidental’ sees Francis Rossi playing to his strengths, but taking risks,
cutting loose, and exploring new territory – this album is all about old bones
and fresh blood.
The fresh blood in question comes largely from Hiran Ilangantilike, a guitarist
who was originally a school friend of one of Francis’ children, and co-
producer Andy Brook. What became the sessions for ‘The Accidental’ was
initially born of just plugging in and making some serious noise, but
something clicked in the studio. Lightening was indeed bottled: there was a
swing and a groove, and the songs started pouring out. With John ‘Rhino’
Edwards and Leon Cave later laying down the bass and drums parts, and Amy
Smith again bringing an extra dimension on back-up vocals, this became a
project with a bite and DNA all of its own; albeit Francis’ playing is a
distinctive as ever. Almost all of the songwriting credits reflect this fresh and
collaborative ethos, though there are two that bear the classic Quo hallmark:
Rossi / Young. Francis Rossi produced ‘The Accidental’; co-producer Andy
Brook recorded, mastered, engineered, and played on the record, and co-
wrote three tracks.
Kicking off with a flourish ‘Much Better’ segues into the ebullient ‘Go Man
Go’, teeing up future classic ‘Push Comes To Shove’ and the plaintive yet
strutting blues singalong of ‘Back On Our Home Ground’ [who will be the first
Sports team to adopt this one?]. By then the engine is well and truly running,
and the highlights keep coming. The chug and chant and choppy chords of
‘Something In The Air (Stormy Weather)’ give way to the cantering ‘Picture
Perfect’, which could only be a Rossi number. The long strides of ‘November
Again’ distil a melancholy refrain into a catchy chorus, and the epic ‘Beautiful
World’ channels vintage era Quo with enough guitar to get the balcony of
the Glasgow Apollo bouncing again. ‘Time To Remember’ is built around a
piano line and swaying melody and serves as a poignant and powerful coda
to an extraordinarily strong set of new songs.
“For anyone who liked any of my solo albums previously”, says Francis Rossi,
“… well, I’ve no idea what you’ll make of this one because it’s a real
departure, but I love it. It’s loud, the guitars are right to the fore, and there
are some great songs there”.
This new album finds Francis Rossi once more at the top of his game, with a
searing yet thoughtful collection of rockers that will please anyone who likes
their dose of heavy cut with melody and verve. Mark Twain said that the
accident is “the greatest of all inventors”: when there are no rules,
expectations or preconceptions, anything can – and will – happen. ‘The
Accidental’ proves that amazing things unfold when an artist with an
unrivalled track record is inspired to create new music – even after more
than 50 years of success – by the sheer love of playing. That unbridled joy is
where the elemental magic that animates ‘The Accidental’ is conjured.
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