Fans will have to wait a while longer though as the album isn't expect to be out before 2005. The record still has to be mixed in addition to running too close to the dreaded 'Christmas market' (Best Of Robbie Williams, that kind of thing). However, a single might be released before the turn of the year.
Speaking on his online diary, singer Roddy Woomble revealed that Walkman guitarist Paul Maroon had been in the studio during recording and had 'played some piano which sounds excellent'. Of the record, Woomble said "at the moment all I know is we're making a very cool sounding record when it comes out, it will make me happy." He added; "and if you've been waiting for this record for a while now. I think it will be worth the wait."
  Idlewild will be active before then though, as they have just announced their 
  first full shows of 2004.
They will play on:
20th August - Belfast - Limelight 
  21st August - Dublin - Marley Park (supporting The Frames)
  8th October - Falkirk - Town Hall ('Way to Blue' event) 
Additionally, the band performed two acoustic sets last month during the end of their recording period in Hollywood.
The setlists were:
Monday 5th July 2004 -
I'm happy to be here tonight
  these wooden ideas
  welcome home
  american english
  gone too long
  too long awake
  little discourage
  blues run the game
  when i argue i see shapes
  not just sometimes, but always
  live in a hiding place
  you held the world in your arms
  the bronze medal
  goodnight
Tuesday 6th July 2004 -
when i argue i see shapes
  roseability
  you held the world in your arms
  disconnected
  to live is to fly
  american english
  welcome home
  live in a hiding place
  little discourage
  too long awake
  I'm happy to be here tonight
  not just sometimes, but always
  the bronze medal
  the remote part 
