Shadows / Solo, due for release on 3 April 2026, marks his first major solo album since Progress in 2001, something of a long awaited return. The album brings together a substantial body of previously unheard recordings spanning several decades. As Michael reflects, the release feels less like looking back and more like completing a circle.
Shadows / Solo represents a deeply personal journey. Some of the recordings reach back many years, others are much more recent, yet all share a common thread. Rather than leaving them unfinished or unheard, Michael felt the time had come to gather them together.
The release also forms part of a broader archival series. This includes Giles & Pert and Giles & Muir, documenting collaborative studio sessions recorded at Michael’s studio in Dorset circa 1982, one with Morris Pert, the other with Jamie Muir. Later in the year, the project will be followed by a five CD box set presenting Michael’s complete studio recordings.
