Elvis Costello has reunited with his original band, The Attractions, for his next album, Brutal Youth, due March 8. The album, featuring 15 new Costello compositions and produced by the singer and Mitchell Froom, marks the first time Costello and the Attractions have recorded together since 1986's Blood and Chocolate.
"The name of the album is Brutal Youth, so I thought what was needed was a group of youthful brutes, and the Attractions were the natural choice," Costello says. "Apart from that, I believe they are the greatest group in the world." Costello and the Attractions will embark on an extensive tour this spring in support of the album.
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