Description
DELUXE EDITION. Closer marks the triumphant fifteenth studio album from English pop icon Kim Wilde, released on January 31, 2025, through Wildeflower and Cherry Red Records. Recorded between 2023 and 2024 at Doghouse Studios in Hertfordshire, the album finds Wilde in top form — her unmistakable voice soaring across a dynamic blend of pop and synth-pop textures that bridge her storied past with a confident, forward-looking sound.
Produced by longtime collaborator and brother Ricky Wilde, Closer radiates familial chemistry and creative warmth. Critics have praised the album’s “versatility across several genres” (MusicOMH) and its “effortlessly fresh” energy (Retropop), calling it a testament to Wilde’s enduring artistry and her role as one of British pop’s most resilient figures. The record’s 10 tracks move seamlessly from the sleek pulse of “Midnight Train” to the heartfelt duet “Sorrow Replaced” featuring Midge Ure, balancing glossy production with lyrical introspection.
Bolstered by contributions from Scarlett Wilde and string arrangements by Cliff Masterson, Closer is a refined, emotionally rich collection — one that reaffirms Wilde’s reputation for crafting timeless melodies wrapped in cinematic soundscapes. It’s both a celebration of her legacy and an exciting new chapter for a true pop luminary.
Track Listing
- Midnight Train
- Scorpio
- Trail of Destruction
- Sorrow Replaced (Feat. Midge Ure)
- Lighthouse
- Love is Love
- Rocket to the Moon
- Hourglass Human (Feat. Scarlett Wilde)
- Stones and Bones
- Savasana
- Love Is Love (Dance Of Your Life Remix)
- Scorpio (Cenzo D’N’B DUB Remix)
- Trail Of Destruction - Project K Remix (RSD 2025)
- Trail Of Destruction - Pensacola Mist Remix (RSD 2025)
- Midnight Train – Chrisarama Remix (RSD 2025)
- Midnight Train - Rayne Reznor Remix (RSD 2025)
- Midnight Train (BBC Piano Room)
- You Came (BBC Piano Room)
- Weather With You (BBC Piano Room)
- Never Trust A Stranger - Live in London's Indigo at The O₂
- Trail Of Destruction - Live in London's Indigo at The O₂
- Midnight Train - Live in London's Indigo at The O₂
Additional Details
Label: Cherry Red
Genre: Pop/Rock
Language: English
Run Time: 40 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 12/05/25
UPC: 5013929191181