Written by: Alex Green

(Photo courtesy of Stephanie Pistel)

Duran Duran’s upcoming album Paper Gods is one of the most anticipated releases of 2015.

Set to hit the streets in September, the band has already officially unveiled the song “Pressure Off” and this week added to that with a lyric video for “What Are The Chances?”

A wistful synth ballad that sounds like a cousin to “Ordinary World,” the song finds singer Simon LeBon in fine voice and the plaintive chorus proves that Duran Duran are still one of the most potent outfits out there.

Paper Gods features a number of guest players, including Janelle Monáe, guitarist John Frusciante, and Canadian Juno-Award winner Kiesza.

Monáe makes an appearance on “Pressure Off,” which will be the album’s first single.

The Birmingham band formed in 1978 and over the course of their career have sold over 100 million albums.