Second single

There has been considerable speculation about the second single from Empires. Unfortunately nothing can be revealed at present (mainly because it hasn't been decided yet). We will bring you the latest news as soon as possible.

Empires chronology

The story begins way back when Zero was being polished off. A handful of tracks were completed around the start of 2002:

January-July 2002 — Blind Youth, To Live a Lie and Only the Used Key Shines.

The first tracks written after Zero was released were in a fairly similar vein to the sixth album. In many ways, they were a progression from that project.

November 2002 — Sanctuary, A Picture on the Wall, Time Heals, When October Comes, Midsummer’s Eve and House of Cards.

In Autumn 2002, some very different tracks were written. Many were much darker and deeper than those on the previous album. At this stage, the seventh album looked like being extremely down-tempo.

February 2003 — A Place in History, Turn the Tide, The Hunter’s Smile, In Your Eyes, Never Wanted This, A New Leaf, The Source, From the Distance, Waiting for the Moment and The Final Problem.

Two things happened at the start of 2003. Many of the older unfinished tracks were finally completed, but also some more up-tempo tracks started to emerge.

May-July 2003 — Solitaire, Wherever You Are Now, Point of No Return and Back in the Day.

By mid 2003, Simon especially was starting to think about taking the album in different directions. Many tracks are darker and more industrial, inspired by the likes of Goldfrapp and Ladytron.

July-October 2003 — Not a Million Miles, Golden Wheel…

Empires

The tracklisting has finally been announced for the new Hypernova album. Entitled Empires, it includes twelve brand new tracks all recorded over the last year.

01. Wherever You Are Now
02. Here We Stand
03. Not a Million Miles
04. Solitaire
05. Turn the Tide
06. Shimmering in Blue
07. In Your Eyes
08. A Picture on the Wall
09. When October Comes
10. Only the Used Key Shines
11. Midsummer's Eve
12. The Final Problem

The album (catalogue number CDNOVA 7), will be released on November 10.

Visit the Empires minisite for further details.

Wherever You Are Now

Details have finally been revealed concerning the brand new Hypernova single. It's revealed as Wherever You Are Now, backed with two exclusive new tracks, The Source and From the Distance.

01. Wherever You Are Now
02. From the Distance
03. The Source

The single (catalogue number CDSVEN 1), will be released on October 13. The album, still as yet untitled, will follow shortly after.

Further details are available at the H7 minisite.

Coming soon!

The seventh album is well on its way. An early Autumn release is expected.

New material

Something new is just around the corner…