Fischer-Z- X-Ray Serenade

Label: Cherry Red

Reissued 9/4/2026

It has seven new tracks, and also four reimagined versions of classic hits - re-recorded by the current band in a contemporary 2026 form. The new tracks deal with the same subjects that John Watts has always written about - human stories and the current state of the world, from the point of view of an observer with a dark sense of humour. Musically, Watts' signature vocals are central to the new sound. Even one of the new tracks, Strings, has been reimagined in a fashionable 'Official bootleg' mix by DJ Ingo Wörner. Band stalwarts Dave Purdye and Marian Menge have now been joined by Olly Newton and Chloe Leigh.

Track listing:

1. Strings
   
2. Perfect
   
3. Labadabada
   
4. Queen of Irony
   
5. Precious Time
   
6. River
   
7. Suburban Cowboy
   
8. So Long Reimagined
   
9. Pretty Paracetamol Reimagined
   
10. Marliese Reimagined
    
11. The Perfect Day Reimagined
    
12. Strings ‘ Official Bootleg’ Mix