Paul Draper - Mansun Retold [CD]

Cat. no: KSCOPE776
Format: CD
Barcode: 802644777627
Release Date: 20 Feb 2026
Genre: Rock

MANSUN FRONTMAN PAUL DRAPER RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM 'MANSUN RETOLD' - 11 TRACKS FROM THE MANSUN VAULT REIMAGINED AND PRESENTED ON 3-DISC, HARDBACK BOOK EDITION: INCLUDES MANSUN RETOLD NEW STUDIO ALBUM CD, 'STRIPPED BACK VERSIONS' CD + BLU-RAY DISC OF DOLBY ATMOS, 5-1 & HI-RES STEREO AUDIO / DIGIPACK CD / CLASSIC BLACK VINYL LP.

With 'Mansun Retold', Paul Draper tears open the pages of his own history, revisiting some of the most powerful songs from Mansun's catalogue & rebuilding them from the ground up. Recorded at The Loft Studios in Surrey, 'Mansun Retold' was co-produced with Paul "PDub" Walton (The Cure, U2, Bjork, Massive Attack, Oasis) & features a string quartet led & arranged by Audrey Riley (Muse, Coldplay, Nick Cave) with drums from Julian Fenton, Mansun's own drummer during their early days. Draper handles acoustic bass, acoustic lead & rhythm guitar & piano - his instantly recognisable songwriting retold for the modern day.
From the eerie calm of "Dark Mavis" to the brutal honesty of "I Can Only Disappoint U", Draper approaches the 11 songs of 'Mansun Retold' like unfinished business that meant one thing then & another entirely now. 'Mansun Retold' is Draper 's most sonically ambitious solo project to date.

"I picked some of my favourite songs that I had written during my time in Mansun, ones that I also felt could be interpreted by a full unplugged acoustic band & reimagined in a more mature way for a new audience as well as existing fans." - Paul Draper

In the late '90s, Mansun carved out their own corner of British music with albums like 'Attack Of The Grey Lantern' (a UK No.1), 'Six' & 'Little Kix' - works that built a loyal & enduring cult following with Draper at the heart of the chaos. Nearly three decades later, he's revisiting that world & meeting his younger self across the years.

In Spring 2026, Paul Draper will tour the UK, playing all Mansun's Top 40 singles including 5 Top Ten's with his full electric band at a series of prestigious venues. This limited LP edition of 'Mansun Retold' is presented on classic black vinyl.

CD Tracks: I've Seen The Top Of The Mountain ( Retold ) ( 04:53 ) / Disgusting ( Retold ) ( 04:22 ) / I Can Only Disappoint U ( Retold ) ( 04:15 ) / Until The Next Life ( Retold ) ( 04:35 ) / Naked Twister ( Retold ) ( 03:51 ) / The Chad Who Loved Me ( Retold ) ( 03:45 ) / Wide Open Space ( Retold ) ( 04:15 ) / Dark Mavis ( Retold ) ( 06:54 ) / Comes As No Surprise ( Retold ) ( 03:54 ) / Mansun's Only Love Song ( Retold ) ( 05:31 ) / When The Wind Blow ( Retold ) ( 04:16 )