First reported by Pitchfork
The Durutti Column Announce First New Album in 16 Years, 'Renascent'
The Durutti Column Announce First New Album in 16 Years, *Renascent*
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Tom Breihan
4d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
The Durutti Column, the influential Manchester band formed by guitarist Vini Reilly in 1978, have announced their first new album in 16 years titled *Renascent*. The band was the first signing to Tony Wilson's Factory Records and helped shape '80s new wave with Reilly's jazz and folk-influenced guitar work. Though never a commercial hit machine, the band remains influential, with recent samples by Blood Orange and praise from Harry Styles.
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They were the first band that Tony Wilson signed to Factory Records, and they helped shape the sound of '80s new wave through Reilly's florid, impressionistic guitar work.
They never made a big hit, but they've been a commonly cited influence over the years.
Blood Orange just sampled them on 'The Field,' while Harry Styles talked about them in the run-up to his own album release.
Manchester guitar ace Vini Reilly formed his band the Durutti Column in 1978. They were the first band that Tony Wilson signed to Factory Records, and they helped shape the sound of ’80s new wave through Reilly’s florid, impressionistic guitar work, which
