Frontiers Records has revealed the artwork (pictured) for the new release from PINK CREAM 69 singer DAVID READMAN’s self titled debut album, due through the label on August 31st.

Best known for his work with Pink Cream 69, David also appeared on an album from ADAGIO and on studio projects such as MISSA MERCURIA and on the more recent ANDERSEN/LAINE/READMAN CD.

After David left the French power metal outfit Adagio in 2005, he started to gather material for a solo album which has always been his ultimate dream.

“I did a lot myself from writing the songs, to recording organizing the whole thing” says David, “Dennis Ward (David’s bandmate in PC69) recorded the drums over 2 sessions and also mixed the record. If I was to thank something it would be the Internet, strange I know but without it would have taken even longer. And I wouldn't have met all the great people who played on the record, especially Paul Logue (of EDEN'S CURSE) who played bass and wrote 2 songs with me.”

David has worked hard on the songwriting. He explains: “There are a few songs that wouldn't have made it on a PC69 cd because of style, with this record I was able to experiment a little. When you work this way it becomes your baby, you’re making all the decisions. It’s not always easy to keep a song interesting from the start to the finish. So that was a lot of work, but that’s what I wanted.”

Recording started during 2006, but David needed a long break (for the recording of PC 69’s latest opus In10sity), so that resumed the work in February, 2007 and finally delivered the album in the spring time.

“I am very happy with the record, it was a big deal for me a real learning-curve. I'm also interested to hear what the people have to say about it, I’m very inpatient”, concludes the Burnley-born british singer.

The line-up appearing on ":David Readman" includes Paul Logue (Eden’s Curse) on bass, Dirk Bruinenberg (ELEGY) and Chris Schmidt on drums, Eric Ragno (ex-TAKARA) and Günter Werno (VANDENPLAS) on keyboards and Alex Beyrodt (SILENT FORCE), Gerald Sänger, Tommy Denander and bandmate Uwe Reitenauer on guitars. David also plays guitars and keyboards.

Production duties are handled by Dennis Ward.

Tracklisting includes: 'Without You' (mp3), 'Evil Combination', 'Take These Tears' (mp3), 'Don't Let It Slip Away' (mp3), 'No Peace For The Wicked', 'Long Way To Heaven' (mp3), 'Wild In The City', 'Gentle Touch', 'Prisoner Of Shame', 'New Messiah', 'Over The Ocean', 'Love In Vain', 'Don't Let It Slip Away' (bonus multimedia video track, currently available on the Frontiers Records' MySpace page).

The new album is out via Frontiers on August 31st, with a release in Japan scheduled on King Records.