I’m very happy to announce, officially, that I’ll be re-releasing my long out-of-print solo album, Mayfield on November 15 via my own KOOK Media imprint and eOne Music Canada (for Canadian digital sales). The release will include a new bonus track, “Trees,” featuring Janice Whaley.
Mayfield was a band I formed after moving to New York, a couple of years into my hiatus from Tears For Fears. The premise was to not use my name (hence Mayfield: Curt-is Mayfield, get it?) and just try to rediscover the joys of music through playing live. We played at downtown New York clubs like Brownie’s, Mercury Lounge and CBGB’s. Those were a couple of the most enjoyable years I’ve spent as a musician.
The songs on Mayfield, written with my longtime collaborator Charlton Pettus, were recorded live, with overdubbing and editing used sparingly. The album was originally released in 1997, and we recorded it in just three weeks. Besides myself on bass and lead vocals, Mayfield’s members included Charlton on guitar and backing vocals, Doug Petty on keyboards, Russ Irwin on keyboards and backing vocals, and Shawn Pelton on drums. (As many of you know, Charlton and Doug have also been part of the Tears For Fears touring band since 2004.)
The album’s original tracklist remains intact, in addition to which it now includes a bonus re-recording of the song “Trees.” Musician Janice Whaley, known for The Smiths Project, used multiple loops of her own voice as the instrument bed for the track, to mesmerizing effect I feel, and I laid down a new lead vocal. If you already own Mayfield, don’t feel that you have to buy the whole album all over again to get the bonus track. It will be for sale as a single track via digital download.
Mayfield will be available in digital format from all major online retailers, and in physical CD format from Amazon.com and at my solo shows. I’m also working on a limited edition Mayfield deluxe bundle that will include exclusive collectibles, which will be only available for sale here on my website.
Special note: The deluxe bundle will be announced via my mailing list, so if you’re not already on it, now would be a fine time to sign up 
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Curt, thanks for the update! I’ve already pre-ordered from Amazon, can’t wait to see the deluxe package as well!
please let the deluxe package include some type of vinyl 7″ or 12″…that would be sweet!!
Great, Curt! You are the best!
Can’t wait to buy the deluxe package!
(Rio de Janeiro/Brazil)
Great!! Waiting for limited edition Mayfield deluxe
Great news, I would love to see the Reach Out video or any other video from that era included in the deluxe bundle
Awww, you are releasing it on my birthday……guess what I’m buying myself for a present?
Dearest Curt, TFF performance here in Porto Alegre was really incredible. There were three generation of very excited fans. People like you was born to inspire and enchant the life of people like me. Please give a huge kiss in my beloved Roland. Success and happiness.
Thanks for the info, Papa S.!
That’s fantastic and awesome how Mayfield will be re-released on November 15th! 
Hi, Curt. I’d like to thank you so much for the TFF concert in Belo Horizonte.
You were great, as also Roland and the entire band. You guys still are the best pop band since the Beatles!! Long life for you, and may God bless you all.
Hugs,
Maurício.
Any progress with the Kickstarter stuff?