The Duckworth Lewis Method is a cricket-inspired Irish pop group formed by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and Thomas Walsh of Pugwash, and is also the title of the group's forthcoming album, which is due to be released on 3rd July 2009, a timely date which coincides with the Ashes tour. A concept album in keeping with the cricket theme, 12 tracks make up the album, of which one is instrumental. All tracks are, as you would expect, connected to cricket. The album was mixed and recorded in Dublin, and mastered near Lord's, in Abbey Road Studios.
Hannon and Walsh have described their album as "a kaleidoscopic musical adventure through the beautiful and rather silly world of cricket."
The track 'Jiggery Pokery' features guest cameo performances from Phill Jupitus, Alexander Armstrong, Matt Berry and more.
On 21 May 2009, "Today" on BBC Radio 4 ran a short feature on the album, asking "Why aren't there more songs about cricket?" in which entertainment reporter (and 2006 Daily Telegraph Fantasy Cricket champion) Colin Paterson interviewed Hannon and Walsh about the album.
The Age of Revolution is due to be released as a download-only single on 28 June 2009. A limited one-track physical promotional copy of the single will be made available to press.
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