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• Rainy Sunday Afternoon is the thirteenth studio album by The Divine Comedy, released in September 2025 on Divine Comedy Records. Written, arranged, and produced by Neil Hannon at Abbey Road, the album reflects on mortality, memory, relationships, and societal shifts. Musically it leans into lush orchestral pop, with sweeping strings, brass flourishes, and Hannons trademark mix of wit and melancholy. Tracks like Achilles open with grandeur, while The Man Who Turned Into a Chair and Mar-a-Lago By The Sea add lighter, ironic touches, balancing solemn themes with moments of playfulness.

  The record has been described as one of Hannons most personal works, marked by elegance and restraint. His vocal delivery is intimate, allowing the orchestration to carry the emotional weight, while his lyrics probe deeply into change and loss. Rainy Sunday Afternoon is both comforting and contemplative, showcasing Hannons ability to craft timeless, literate pop that resonates with long-time fans and new listeners alike.

  Reviews

  Neil Hannon has used The Divine Comedy as a vehicle to celebrate the chirpy victories of the human comedy. But following the sad passing of his father and his favourite dog, the worlds slide towards deepening division the bands 13th album might be their most morose yet honest effort to date. Far Out

  Partly funded by Neil Hannons work on the Wonka movie soundtrack, arch songwriters 13th hits a peak. Mojo

  Affecting set of well-orchestrated songs that can bring consolation to the gloomiest hours. Louder Than War

• Artist: The Divine Comedy Label: Divine Comedy Records Limited Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Art Rock, Indie Pop

• 1 Achilles
  2 The Last Time I Saw The Old Man
  3 The Man Who Turned Into A Chair
  4 I Want You
  5 Rainy Sunday Afternoon
  6 All The Pretty Lights
  7 Down The Rabbit Hole
  8 Mar-A-Lago By The Sea
  9 The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
  10 Can’t Let Go
  11 Invisible Thread