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Elton John announces new album following tour retirement. The 77-year-old music icon has collaborated with Brandi Carlile, 43, on the new record - after they worked together on the Oscar-nominated song Never Too Late. Revealing the album, titled Who Believes In Angels?, will be released on 4 April, John said in an Instagram statement: ”This record was one of the toughest I've ever made, but it was also one of the greatest musical experiences of my life. It has given me a place where I know I can move forward.” "Who Believes In Angels? feels like going into another era and I'm pushing the door open to come into the future.” "I decided I wanted to make an album with @brandicarlile because our friendship was so close, and I just knew the instinct that we could produce something really, really amazing.” "Along with my long-term collaborator @bernietaupinofficial and friend and ally @ThisIsWatt, we decided to go into the studio and try and make a truly collaborative album inspired from our musical heroes and our journey together.” “We started from scratch, with a blank notepad and a world-class band of legendary session musicians.” The star, who has battled health problems over the last year which have included him losing his vision, added: ”It was one of the most difficult creative processes I've ever been through, but I couldn't be prouder of the outcome.” "I wanted to make this record with Brandi because I knew what she's capable of, and I wanted to sing and play with her because I knew it would be special.”
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