John Newman announces new album Revolve, including collaboration with Idris Elba

John Newman has announced the details of his new album in a wonderfully efficient manner, revealing the artwork, tracklisting and a brand new song all in one go.

The Yorkshire soul singer-songwriter will release his second record Revolve on October 16 via Island. The album includes his latest single Come And Get It, chart-topping Calvin Harris collaboration Blame and the freshly-unveiled track Lights Down, which is available now when pre-ordering the LP. Listen below: 

In a recent interview with Official Charts, John revealed he initially wanted Lights Down to be the album's lead single over Come And Get It. Read the full interview here. 

Revolve was recorded in Los Angeles, London and Miami and includes production from an array of hitmakers, including Greg Kurstin (Sia, Beyoncé, Ellie Goulding), the legendary Charlie Wilson from The Gap Band on on Tiring Game, and Jack Splash and Jerry Hey’s brass section (Michael Jackson’s‘ Thriller, Quincy Jones). The album also includes a collaboration with Idris Elba on the Revolve intro.

Check out the artwork and deluxe edition tracklisting for Revolve below: 

1. Revolve featuring Idris Elba
2. All My Heart
3. Something Special
4. Lights Down
5. Come And Get It
6. Blame (Calvin Harris featuring John Newman)
7. Never Give It Up
8. Tiring Game featuring Charlie Wilson
9. Give You My Love
10. I’m Not Your Man
11. Call It Off
12. Killing Me
13. The Past
14. We All Get Lonely