Take That Throws Open The ‘Windows’ On First Original Composition In Five Years
The beautiful new track trails the band’s much-anticipated new album ‘This Life,’ out on EMI on November 24.
Take That returns with a huge stadium and arena live tour for 2024 alongside news of their ninth studio album This Life, set for release on November 24. To celebrate the news further, the band has also unleashed their brand-new single “Windows,” which you can check out below.
“Windows” sees Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald reunite for their first original composition in over five years. Windows is a beautiful track which tells the story of emerging from the darkness into the light. As a familiar falsetto rings out across the opening notes of Windows, it signals a new era for one of Britain’s best selling bands, Take That; an era brimming with energy, creativity and a continued desire to challenge and surprise.
The musicality of “Windows” hints at what listeners can expect from This Life, the band’s ninth studio album and their first since 2017’s Wonderland. Beautiful melodies, soaring choruses, sophisticated harmonies beautifully blending the trio’s voices permeate the new album, due for release on November 24.
Take That says “It’s been a wonderful experience being back in the studio together making this record. It has that feeling of spreading your wings, letting out the old and bringing in the new” commented the band. ‘We’re incredibly proud of the new album – there’s a sense of togetherness, whether that’s us coming back together as a band or people wanting connection in their own lives. We’re excited for this new chapter!”
Throughout the writing and recording process, the band honed this new sound in some of music’s most hallowed halls, including New York’s Electric Lady Studios and Nashville’s Historic RCA Studio A which between them have hosted David Bowie, Dolly Parton, The Beach Boys, Adele, Taylor Swift, Maggie Rogers and more.
“This Life On Tour” will see Take That play 29 dates across 15 cities around the UK and Ireland. They will be joined on the tour by very special guest, Olly Murs. For a full list of tour dates, please see below. Tickets are available from September 29 at 9.30am.
Take That are renowned for their huge productions and incredible live shows, and currently hold the record for the most performances at London’s The O2 with 34 headline shows. 2011’s Progress tour broke box office records by selling over 1 million tickets in less than 24 hours, becoming the biggest tour in the UK and earning them a place on Billboard’s annual ‘Top 25 Tours’ list, placing third worldwide. In 2019, the band celebrated their 30th anniversary with the 38 date sell-out Odyssey tour which saw them play to 29 arenas and 9 stadiums, selling over 650,000 tickets.
Take That “This Life On Tour 2024;”
Saturday 13 April – Sheffield Utilita Arena
Sunday 14 April – Sheffield Utilita Arena
Friday 19 April – Leeds First Direct Arena
Saturday 20 April – Leeds First Direct Arena
Monday 22 April – Dublin 3Arena
Tuesday 23 April – Dublin 3Arena
Thursday 25 April – London The O2
Friday 26 April – London The O2
Saturday 27 April – London The O2
Tuesday 30 April – London The O2
Friday 03 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
Saturday 04 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
Sunday 05 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
Tuesday 07 May – Manchester Co-op Live
Wednesday 08 May – Manchester Co-op Live
Friday 10 May – Manchester Co-op Live
Saturday 11 May – Manchester Co-op Live
Tuesday 14 May – Birmingham Utilita Arena
Wednesday 15 May – Birmingham Utilita Arena
Friday 17 May – Birmingham Utilita Arena
Saturday 18 May – Birmingham Utilita Arena
Friday 24 May – Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium
Sunday 26 May – Nottingham The City Ground Stadium
Tuesday 28 May – Norwich Carrow Road Stadium
Thursday 30 May – Milton Keynes Stadium MK
Saturday 01 June – Southampton St Mary’s Stadium
Tuesday 04 June – Plymouth Home Park Stadium
Thursday 06 June – Swansea Swansea.com Stadium
Saturday 08 June – Bristol Ashton Gate Stadium.
