Limited Edition vinyl and cassette. Exclusively available from this store. 2025 marks 40 years since Ricky Ross met Dougie Vipond and they started to form Deacon Blue, the songs on 'The Great Western Road' reflect the journey the band has taken and remain honest to the age and experience they all share. Ricky Ross: "It's just the next part of the adventure and it's as exciting now as it was back in 1988". The album will be preceded by the single 'Late 88' on 29 November 2024 which fondly remembers the care-free excitement of those early days. 'The Great Western Road', recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios, sees Ricky Ross and (Deacon Blue guitarist and long term collaborator) Gregor Philp return to production duties, having last produced the bands' Top 5 charting and their last full length album, 2020's 'City Of Love'. This album was recorded by Matt Butler, who last worked with the band on their debut, 'Raintown'. TRACKLISTING Side 1 1. Great Western Road 2. Late '88 3. People Come First 4. Wait On Me 5. Ashore 6. Underneath The Stars Side 2 7. Up Hope 8. Turn Up Your Radio 9. How We Remember It 10. Mid Century Modern 11. Curve of The Line 12. If I Lived On My Own