The Damned Announce Covers Album in Tribute to Late Founding Guitarist Brian James

"The Damned have announced a covers album, Not Like Everybody Else, arriving January 23rd. The lead single and opening track "There's a Ghost in My House" by R. Dean Taylor drops on Thursday. The album pays tribute to the memory of The Damned's late founding guitarist Brian James, who penned many of the band's early songs. James passed away earlier this year at the age of 70."

"It's an illustration of a young James that adorns the sleeve for the new covers album. The flower-power aesthetic of the cover is also indicative of the song selections, with The Damned dipping into a collection of largely '60s garage/psych tunes. Numerous British invasion-era acts are featured, including The Kinks with the titular "I'm Not Like Everybody Else," The Rolling Stones ("The Last Time"), Pink Floyd ("See Emily Play"), The Creation ("Making Time"), and The Animals ("When I Was Young")."

"Not Like Everybody Else was recorded across five days at Revolver Studio in Los Angeles. The band's lineup on the tribute album features Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Rat Scabies on drums - his first studio recordings with The Damned in 40 years - Paul Gray on bass, and keyboardist Monty Oxymoron."

Not Like Everybody Else will be released January 23 as a covers album that honors founding guitarist Brian James, who died earlier this year at 70. The sleeve features an illustration of a young James and a flower-power aesthetic matching the largely 1960s garage and psychedelic song choices. The Damned cover British Invasion acts such as The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Creation and The Animals, and cover Iggy and the Stooges' "Gimme Danger." The record was tracked over five days at Revolver Studio in Los Angeles with Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron.

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