Barlow delighted as Take That announce new album Dreamers
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Gary Barlow has said he is "so happy" to end the year "looking forward and upwards" as Take That unveiled their latest album, Dreamers.
The 12-track record, the band's 10th studio album, was announced on Thursday alongside the release of its title track.
Dreamers is due out on 20 November, three years after Take That topped the UK charts with 2023's This Life.
Formed in Manchester in 1989, Take That originally comprised Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. The group enjoyed five years of success with hits including Pray, Relight My Fire and Back For Good, before splitting in 1996, a year after Williams's departure. They reunited in 2006 and have continued to tour and record as a trio of Barlow, Donald and Owen.
Writing on Instagram on Thursday, Barlow said Dreamers had been "two years in the making", adding: "It's been a good one. No rush. Lots of quality writing time.
"A wonderful cast list of amazing producers, writers and musicians. Some collaborations. What more could you ask for?
"Thanks to everyone who's helped us and made it possible. We all can't wait for you to hear it.
"What a year 2026 has been. So happy we're ending the year looking forward and upwards."
Tracks already released from the album include You're A Superstar and Sweet July, as well as Feel My Love, a collaboration with Irish-American musician Michael Patrick Kelly. The record also features Best Heartbreak, Higher, Who Do You Think You Are and Wonderkids, the last of which has been described as "a punchy, tongue-in-cheek commentary" on the band's almost four-decade journey. Described as "bold" and "celebratory", the album additionally includes Change of Season, My Love is Yours, Saint and Masterpiece.
Take That said: "When we were making this album, our 10th as a band, we didn't set out to write something which reflected on our career together.
"However, in a year which has already been so incredible for us, what transpired when we started to share music and ideas was we had taken the best bits of what we'd learned as Take That and put it into these songs.
"We're very happy and proud of what we've created, and we can't wait for everyone to hear it."
The announcement follows the conclusion of the group's Circus Live Summer 2026 tour, which revived one of their most celebrated live productions months ago. Take That will embark on the Dreamers tour next summer, billed as "their biggest European tour in years".
The band will play Belfast's Ormeau Park and Limerick's Thomond Park Stadium as part of the tour. The Belsonic Belfast show is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 June, and the Limerick concert for Friday, 2 July, subject to licence.
Source: Press Association
