Falling Up, his 1988 album, saw Ayers working with a variety of musicians including members of the Who and the Specials. The album features a mix of originals and covers.
- The album was recorded in sessions at Riverside Studios and The Old Forge. It was released in February 1988 on the Esoteric label. The album featured contributions from several notable musicians, including John Entwistle and Gerry Rafferty.
- Falling Up was reissued on CD in 2005 with bonus tracks. It has been cited as an example of Ayers' late-career work.
- Ayers continued to tour and record into the 2000s, though Falling Up was his last studio album of new material for several years. He passed away in 2013.
Kevin Ayers was an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, once a founding member of the psychedelic band Soft Machine. He went on to a solo career marked by a succession of albums blending folk, rock, and pop influences.
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