Search - Paul Heaton :: Presents the 8th

Deluxe two disc (CD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) edition. 2012 release of this adventurous project spearheaded by the former Housemartins/Beautiful South frontman. Alongside Heaton, the project features the Wire's Reg E Cathey, ex-Beautiful South singer Jacqui Abbott, Cherry Ghost, Gareth Paisey from Los Campesino's and many others. Penned by Heaton, the 8th is one of the longest songs ever written and was one of the hits of last year's Manchester International Festival 11. a song in eight chapters, it looks at the seven deadly sins through a series of scenes taking place in a single poverty-stricken neighborhood, one where a new, thoroughly modern sin. The staged version of the 8th was commissioned by Manchester International Festival and Paines Plough and premiered with three sold out shows at MIF 2011. The DVD includes the entire concert from MIF 2011 plus bonus footage of the cast performing songs from Paul's extensive back catalogue including numbers by the Housemartins and the Beautiful South.