John Mitchell confirms Lonely Robot debut

By Martin Kielty
( Prog )
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It Bites, Arena and Frost* man launches Please Come Home in February

It Bites, Arena and Frost* man John Mitchell has confirmed the launch of the first album from his Lonely Robot project.

Please Come Home will be released on February 23 via InsideOut, featuring bassist Nick Beggs and drummer Craig Blundell. Guest artists include Steve Hogarth, Jem Godfrey, Nik Kershaw, Heather Findlay, Kim Seviour and Peter Cox. The story is narrated by actor Lee Ingleby, of Master And Commander and Harry Potter fame.

Guitarist, vocalist and producer Mitchell reports: “I’d long thought about doing an album where I could have total control from start to finish with the music, lyrics, production, and choosing who I wanted to contribute – expanding from the idea of just a solo album.

“Please Come Home is very proggy, but it’s more about atmosphere than technical expertise, inspired by my love of science fiction and interest in the evolution of the human race.”

More information will be revealed in due course.

Tracklist

  1. Airlock

  2. God Vs. Man

  3. The Boy In The Radio

  4. Why Do We Stay?

  5. Lonely Robot

  6. A Godless Sea

  7. Oubliette

  8. Construct/Obstruct

  9. Are We Copies?

  10. Humans Being

  11. The Red Balloon

Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.