Written by: Alex Green
Andy Bell has just shared a remix for “Dance For Mercy” which comes from his critically-acclaimed new solo album Ten Crowns.
In a surprising plot-twist, the remix was helmed by none other than Bell’s Erasure bandmate Vince Clarke.
A crunchy acoustic blast of soulful techno that finds Bell at his most soulful and imploring, “Dance For Mercy” is a deeply affecting and rousing number.
“Vince Clarke never ceases to amaze me,” Bell said in a statement. “He has managed to turn an upbeat dance track, ‘Dance For Mercy’, into a soulful, deeply reflective, alternative pop power ballad. He gives the song a feeling which I never knew was there, but which tips the track on its head and gives it an atmosphere that I never imagined it could have. The drums are staggering and the guitar parts are completely inspiring. For me it’s a masterclass in synth futurism.”
Bell is preparing to embark on his maiden solo tour of North America. The extensive run of dates begins in early October and it will find the singer on the road through December.
