Daniel Powter announces ‘Under The Radar’ album

Daniel Powter has confirmed the release his second album, ‘Under The Radar’, on 15th September 2008 on Warner Bros. Records, preceded by new single ‘Next Plane Home’ on 8th September.

Daniel Powter’s self-titled debut album sold over 400,000 copies on these shores alone, while his hit single ‘Bad Day’ has recently been named the most played single in the UK from the past five years.

Produced by Linda Perry (James Blunt, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera), ‘Under The Radar’ is a remarkably consistent collection of songs that really emphasises how Powter’s rich, melodious songwriting has progressed since his debut album. Full of classic pop such as the opening piano-led duo of ‘Best of Me’ and ‘Not Coming Back’, ‘Under The Radar’ also highlights the breezy acoustic guitars of ‘Fly Away’ and the darker tones of ‘Am I Still The One?’, a track that features a rare vocal contribution from Perry.

“Linda was like a therapist,” says Powter of Perry’s renowned skill of cajoling musicians into digging into their emotions for their craft . “I cried in that studio, and she cried. There was frustration because she demanded a lot from me as a songwriter and performer. But she’s a kind, caring, wonderful, and very emotional woman. If you want to make music with her, you have to learn how to take an ass-kicking, and I think that’s what helped me. It was a cathartic experience.”