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Charlie Simpson近日告訴媒體：“Busted要想與我重組，這將是1萬年內不會發生的事情”。這句話說的多么的不可一世，又或許是Busted把他傷的太深。英國PUNK搖滾樂隊Busted在2005年1月因Charlie Simpson的離隊，而解散。隨之鼓手Matt Willis發行了自己的首張SOLO專輯，主唱James Bourne也忙于自己的副業。Charlie Simpson回到自己創建的樂隊Fightstar，并且發行了三張專輯，于2010年宣布休業，成員暫時忙于各自的副業，同時Charlie Simpson也準備了自己SOLO。樂隊Fightstar將于2012年回歸。這張專輯Acoustic類型的歌曲比較多，但是Charlie Simpson表示他寫的都為ROCK類型的歌曲，只不過用Acoustic演繹出來，在做這張專輯的時候想靠近與Eddie Vedder和Pearl Jam的感覺。Text：soulpower

Young Pilgrim is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Charlie Simpson, former frontman of pop act Busted and current vocalist in rock band Fightstar. The album was produced by Danton Supple (Doves, Coldplay) and was released on 15 August 2011 through independent label PIAS Recordings.[1]

Following the extended hiatus announced by Fightstar in 2010, Simpson began writing solo material in conjunction with fan funding website Pledge Music.[2][3][4] The platform was launched in 2009, as an innovative new way of involving fans in the record making process. Fans "pledge" to receive a copy of the completed project (an album or EP), while also having the chance to purchase exclusive extras such as private gigs, music video appearances, or even providing backing vocals during recording.[5][6]



Simpson first issued new material on Christmas day 2010, releasing a "pledgers only" EP entitled When We Were Lions.[7] The EP and subsequent singles, garnered praise from music critics,[8][9] seeing "Down Down Down" selected as "Record of the Week" by BBC Radio 1 presenter Fearne Cotton.[10] Simpson has described his solo work as "something completely different", while it has been noted the album contains elements of melancholy, similar to the works of The National, Bon Iver, and Jackson Browne.[11]



Young Pilgrim's physical release was put under strain after all 30,000 copies of the album were destroyed in an arson fire at the warehouse and distribution center for PIAS Entertainment Group during the 2011 London Riots on 8 August 2011.[12] However, it was confirmed the following day that despite the damages, the album would still be released as planned on 15 August.[13]