Moody Blues member John Lodge has confirmed the launch of his second solo album, 10,000 Light Years Ago.
It’s to be released on May 4 via Esoteric Antenna, with the title track to appear as a digital single on April 14.
Lodge says of the follow-up to 1977’s Natural Avenue: “Back in the 60s the Moody Blues wrote a stage show which became the album Days of Future Passed. The theme encompassed the past, present and future experiences of our lives.
“With 10,000 Light Years Ago I’ve continued this theme of constant evolution. Everything in the future remains in reach – and although the past is behind us, it once was our future.”
He adds: “I think that this theme has continued in the music of The Moody Blues and in my music, and it’s a musical record of our generation travelling through life. With 10,000 Light Years Ago I have continued this theme of constant evolution, as everything in the future remains in reach, and although the past is behind us, it once was our future.”
Lodge tours the UK with the Moody Blues in June:
Jun 06: Plymouth Pavilions
Jun 07: Cardiff St David’s Hall
Jun 08: Brighton Centre
Jun 09: Bristol Colston Hall
Jun 11: Bournemouth International Centre
Jun 13: London Eventim Apollo
Jun 13: Ipswich Regent
Jun 14: Oxford New Theatre
Jun 16: Manchester O2 Apollo
Jun 17: Nottingham Royal Centre
Jun 18: Sheffield City Hall
Jun 20: Birmingham LG Arena
Jun 21: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Jun 22: Newcastle City Hall
10,000 Light Years Ago tracklist
In My Mind
Those Days In Birmingham
Simply Magic
Get Me Out Of Here
Love Passed Me By
Crazy
Lose Your Love
10,000 Light Years Ago
