In true pop art fashion Pollinator-two years in the making, is as post-modern as a concept gets and the perfect way to move on from 2014's 40th anniversary celebrations and the subsequent release of Ghosts Of Download.
In Pollinator exists a giant feedback loop – one in which Blondie created, then generations were inspired, then those generation created and inspired, and are now teaming up with Blondie. When the time came for Chris, Debbie and drummer Clem Burke to “get the band back together” and make an album, choice pioneers from the decades since Blondie's birth were called upon to contribute songs for the record, thereby weaving their own way into the living, breathing story of the band, a group that directly affected their own genetic makeup. The list is enviable and reflects the dynamism of Blondie's very own crosspollinating past: Johnny Marr, Sia, Dev Hynes, Charli XCX, Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio), Nick Valensi (The Strokes) and The Gregory Brothers all lent their creations for Blondie to interpret, each building upon the aspect of their heroes that's bolstered their own sound.
Features:
- Pollinator is a modern take on the classic vintage Blondie sound
- Features tracks co-written by some of modern music’s great innovators, all of whom were influenced by Blondie’s incredible legacy, including Johnny Marr, Sia, Dev Hynes, Charli XCX, Dave Sitek, Nick Valensi, The Gregory Brothers.
- Sounding more vital and essential than ever, Pollinator stands alongside any other in their extraordinary career
- Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer John Congleton (Franz Ferdinand, St Vincent, Unknown Mortal Orchestra)