Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has announced Man’s a Wolf to Man, his first solo album in over 30 years. The LP is out September 8th via BMG.
Taylor began writing Man’s a Wolf to Man in 2016 or 2017 — “the beginning of the chaos,” as he put it in a statement. The record was ultimately delayed by COVID-19, so in addition to addressing political unrest and a global pandemic, it was also influenced by the artist’s prostate cancer, which he learned during that time was terminal.
“Man’s a Wolf to Man is pretty apt now,” Taylor said. “Having lived there, had kids there, had an amazing career there, I know America very well. And when you watch the breakdown, and the extremes of it, how quickly people became vicious enemies.”
The artist continued, “[It’s] about how man is his own worst enemy and will behave like a pack of wolves towards his other human enemy. What we saw bubbling when I started writing, it was all about getting even — why do you get so mad trying to get even? Why do people get angry? Why don’t they just do better themselves? I was getting back to making records that are human, about something that mattered or matters, that are in the moment.”
Pre-orders for Man’s a Wolf to Man are ongoing, and its artwork and tracklist are available to view below. The LP marks Taylor’s first release under his own name since 1990’s Dangerous; since then, he’s released records with Duran Duran, The Power Station, Rod Stewart, and Tina Arena.
Taylor’s first band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, and even though he wasn’t able to attend the ceremony, he vowed to “live life” despite his cancer diagnosis. In fact, earlier this year Duran Duran revealed that Taylor would play on a new album in the works from the group. The band (sans Taylor) is on the road right now, and tickets are on sale here.
Man’s a Wolf to Man Artwork:
Man’s a Wolf to Man Tracklist:
01 Man’s a Wolf to Man
02. Influential Blondes
03. Did It for You
04. Try to Get Even (Featuring Tina Arena)
05. Reachin’ Out to You
06. Getting It Home
07. The Last Straw
08. This Will Be Ours
09. Gotta Give (Featuring Gary Stringer)
10. Big Trigger
11. Man’s a Wolf to Man (reprise)