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Will cricket album hit a six at song awards? | Will cricket album hit a six at song awards? |
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By Tim Masters Entertainment correspondent, BBC News Hannon is about to release his 10th Divine Comedy studio album | By Tim Masters Entertainment correspondent, BBC News Hannon is about to release his 10th Divine Comedy studio album |
One of the more left-field nominees in this year's Ivor Novello Awards is the cricket concept album The Duckworth Lewis Method. | One of the more left-field nominees in this year's Ivor Novello Awards is the cricket concept album The Duckworth Lewis Method. |
A concept album... about cricket? | A concept album... about cricket? |
"It was just a drunken gag," admits Neil Hannon, best known for his pop band The Divine Comedy. | "It was just a drunken gag," admits Neil Hannon, best known for his pop band The Divine Comedy. |
"But then strange things started to happen and it actually materialised." | "But then strange things started to happen and it actually materialised." |
The Duckworth Lewis Method is a side project of Hannon and Thomas Walsh, of Irish band Pugwash. | The Duckworth Lewis Method is a side project of Hannon and Thomas Walsh, of Irish band Pugwash. |
The duo released the album in July 2009 just ahead of The Ashes series. | The duo released the album in July 2009 just ahead of The Ashes series. |
Hannon says of his Ivor nomination for best album: "I'm absolutely stunned. We had a good innings (if you'll pardon the pun). | Hannon says of his Ivor nomination for best album: "I'm absolutely stunned. We had a good innings (if you'll pardon the pun). |
"Last year was amazing - we went to a lot of cool places, got to see a lot of cricket. And we sold quite a few records - which doesn't usually happen to me!" | "Last year was amazing - we went to a lot of cool places, got to see a lot of cricket. And we sold quite a few records - which doesn't usually happen to me!" |
'Grimy whites' | 'Grimy whites' |
Hannon is speaking in central London after a 13-hour trip from Dublin - due to the volcano flight chaos. | Hannon is speaking in central London after a 13-hour trip from Dublin - due to the volcano flight chaos. |
"Usually it's an hour on the plane," says Hannon, who looks unruffled by his extended journey. | "Usually it's an hour on the plane," says Hannon, who looks unruffled by his extended journey. |
"I got to Holyhead and it was like Dunkirk - police everywhere, thousands of people, it was every man for himself." | "I got to Holyhead and it was like Dunkirk - police everywhere, thousands of people, it was every man for himself." |
So how does he rate his album against fellow nominees Paolo Nutini's Sunny Side Up and grime star Dizzee Rascal's Tongue N' Cheek? | So how does he rate his album against fellow nominees Paolo Nutini's Sunny Side Up and grime star Dizzee Rascal's Tongue N' Cheek? |
"I don't fancy our chances to be honest. But that's not a big deal, just to be nominated is astounding. | "I don't fancy our chances to be honest. But that's not a big deal, just to be nominated is astounding. |
"I like Paolo's music, obviously Dizzee's stuff is not my scene. But I know that he can talk extremely fast on records, so that can't be bad. | "I like Paolo's music, obviously Dizzee's stuff is not my scene. But I know that he can talk extremely fast on records, so that can't be bad. |
"Maybe he likes cricket, maybe we can do a collaboration. And I'll wear grimy whites..." | "Maybe he likes cricket, maybe we can do a collaboration. And I'll wear grimy whites..." |
He winces at his own joke. "Oh, that's terrible - sorry." | He winces at his own joke. "Oh, that's terrible - sorry." |
Bond song | Bond song |
With a new Divine Comedy album out in May, Hannon is also mulling the next Duckworth Lewis Method project. | |
"We've thought about football but it's too tribal and its too narky - there's so much argument provoked by football. | "We've thought about football but it's too tribal and its too narky - there's so much argument provoked by football. |
"Cricket seems to be a game where you can truly admire and applaud the team that you're trying to beat. | "Cricket seems to be a game where you can truly admire and applaud the team that you're trying to beat. |
"Thomas and I will definitely write together again but in what way and with what big idea, I really don't know." | "Thomas and I will definitely write together again but in what way and with what big idea, I really don't know." |
The talk turns to James Bond theme tunes, amid the news that the next 007 film has been suspended "indefinitely". | The talk turns to James Bond theme tunes, amid the news that the next 007 film has been suspended "indefinitely". |
Hannon reveals he has previously submitted a Bond theme. | Hannon reveals he has previously submitted a Bond theme. |
"I was given the heads up on one of them and I wrote a song for it, but I was a week too late!" | "I was given the heads up on one of them and I wrote a song for it, but I was a week too late!" |
And then Hannon has to leave - keen not to be late for the next stage of his marathon journey across Europe. | And then Hannon has to leave - keen not to be late for the next stage of his marathon journey across Europe. |
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