Paul Heaton releases his brand new solo album. Produced by legendary producer Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds and recorded at Blueprint Studios in Salford, The Mighty Several features 12 new original songs, performed by Paul and his band and a number of special guest singers including Heaton’s regular live vocalist Rianne Downey as well as Yvonne Shelton and Danny Muldoon (all of whom are pictured on the album sleeve alongside Paul).  Paul Heaton first came to prominence in the early 80s as The Housemartins front man and following the band’s break up, Heaton formed The Beautiful South in 1988, with the band becoming one of the biggest-selling UK acts of all time, releasing 10 hugely successful albums, later calling it a day in 2007.