72岁的英国吉他手Vini Reilly领导的传奇乐队Durutti Column近日推出新专辑《Renascent》，这是该乐队16年来的首张录音室专辑[1]。这张专辑的问世格外引人瞩目，因为Reilly在2010年后经历了一系列缺血性中风，导致行动能力和记忆力严重受损，甚至失去了弹奏吉他的能力[1]。经过艰苦的康复训练，Reilly重新掌握了演奏技巧，完成了这部创意回归之作。
新专辑以同情心为核心主题[1]，其录制工作始于2017年，最初甚至是在Reilly的厨房里进行的[1]。这张专辑是Durutti Column的第21张录音室作品[1]，吸引了来自新一代音乐人的关注，包括Harry Styles和Frank Ocean等知名艺术家[1]。其中，Frank Ocean曾在2016年的歌曲《Pink + White》中采样了Durutti Column在1980年创作的《Sketch for Summer》[1]。现年86岁的鼓手Bruce Mitchell自该乐队第二张专辑发行以来就一直与Reilly合作[1]，也参与了新专辑的创作。Reilly自1972年以来还经历过多次临床抑郁症发作[1]，使这次的音乐复出更显得弥足珍贵。
At 72 years old, Vini Reilly, the founding member of post-punk band Durutti Column, has released "Renascent," the group's first studio album in 16 years and their 21st recording overall.[1] The album marks a remarkable comeback for Reilly, who suffered a series of ischemic strokes after 2010 that left him unable to walk, play guitar, or retain memories.[1] Through dedicated retraining, Reilly has regained his ability to perform, with compassion serving as the central theme of the new work.[1]
The recording process began in 2017 and initially took place in Reilly's kitchen, reflecting both the intimate and challenging nature of his recovery journey.[1] Reilly's longtime collaborator, 86-year-old drummer Bruce Mitchell, has remained with the band since Durutti Column's second album, continuing to support the project through this latest chapter.[1] The album has garnered recognition from contemporary artists, with Frank Ocean having sampled Durutti Column's 1980 track "Sketch for Summer" on his 2016 song "Pink + White," and Harry Styles among those who regard Reilly as an influential figure.[1] Reilly has also managed recurring episodes of clinical depression since 1972, adding another layer to his perseverance in returning to recording.[1]