Pet Shop Boys will release a new single “Memory of the future” on Parlophone Records on December 31st (UK release date, release dates in other countries may vary). The track is is a new mix by Stuart Price and the third single to be taken from their album “Elysium” which was released in September this year. “Memory of the future” will be available on two CDs and two digital bundles:
CD1/Digibundle 1
1. Memory of the future (Stuart Price new single mix)
2. Listening
3. One night
4. Inside
CD2/Digibundle 2
Memory of the future remixed
1. Stuart Price extended mix
2. Ulrich Schnauss remix
3. DJ Waldo Squash remix
4. Digital Dog club remix
5. Digital Dog dub
“Listening” and “Inside” were written and recorded last year during the “Elysium” sessions. “One night” was originally written and recorded in 2007. All three tracks have recently been completed by Pet Shop Boys and mixed by Bob Kraushaar. “Listening” was also recorded earlier this year by Morten Harket and released on his album, “Out Of My Hands”.
As well as remixing “Memory of the future” for the single version, Stuart Price (producer of Madonna, the Killers etc) has created a different extended mix. The remix by DJ Waldo Squash is the first PSB track to be remixed in a Brasilian “Technobrega” style. The pre-order for both single formats will commence on Monday, December 3rd.
Pet Shop Boys are currently rehearsing for their concert with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and Johnny Marr which will be broadcast by BBC Radio 2 on Thursday, December 6th.
