ALBUM REVIEW: Andy Bell – Ten Crowns

Crown Recordings

Released: 02.05.25

With Ten Crowns, Andy Bell delivers a glittering celebration of survival, joy and queer resilience. Marking his 60^th year, the Erasure icon swaps synth-pop’s icy edge for Nashville-warmed dancefloor euphoria, teaming up once again with producer Dave Audé to craft a record that shimmers with gospel flourishes and galactic ambition.

From the cosmic shimmer of opener Breaking Thru The Interstellar to the pop majesty of For Today and the heart-swelling closer Thank You, Ten Crowns is a triumphant reinvention. Debbie Harry’s appearance on Heart’s A Liar adds a dreamlike layer of poignancy and further star power. Bell sounds both brand new and timeless. This isn’t nostalgia. Andy Bell is stepping into his golden era with grace, sequins and a lot of heart.