Suede are reissuing their second album, Dog Man Star, to mark its 30th anniversary.
The full original record has been newly remastered for the new edition, which will also take in bonus cuts recorded around the same time as the album and reimagined artwork. It’s being made available digitally, as well as in a range of CD and vinyl editions, and the physical release will come with new sleeve notes written by music journalist and occasional tQ contributor Simon Price.
In a statement about Dog Man Star, Suede bassist Mat Osman said: “Your first album is songs you’ve been playing live for a long time. Generally, it’s almost set. The songs evolved in a certain way and you’re just trying to get them down. Dog Man Star was the first time where we just said, ‘right, what happens if you push everything further?’ The slow songs, we take all the drums out. If we have a big closing song, we’ll have a fucking orchestra. To start the record, let’s have something that’s on one chord, and it’s just like a mantra. The kind of band we are, how far can we take it before it breaks?”
To mark the announcement of the reissue, the band have shared a tour film which was captured while they were touring the album. You can watch Killing Of A Flashboy below.
Originally released in October 1994, Dog Man Star was the final Suede album to feature guitarist Bernard Butler, who left the band before recording was complete. Musically, it saw the band look to step away from the Britpop genre tag that had been bestowed upon them following the success of their self-titled debut album, which was released the previous year.
Demon Music will release Dog Man Star 30 on October 4, 2024.
