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There's Nothing but Space, Man! is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Sam Ryder, released on 9 December 2022 through Parlophone Records. Largely co-written by Ryder, with producers such as TMS, Red Triangle, and Jamie Hartman, it was supported by four singles, including "Space Man", which came second in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. There's Nothing but Space Man! features guest appearances from David Guetta and Sigala.
Background
In an interview for Variety, Ryder stated that he had begun writing for his album before representing the UK at Eurovision, with alterations being made following the contest. In a interview for Rolling Stone UK, he described There's Nothing but Space Man! as an album about "focusing on the idea of retaining hope and faith and that's been a massive part of my journey. The album is about the idea of once you've found that thing, never ceasing to grab onto it, never giving up and following that journey and path."
Following his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Ryder started to tease the release date for his debut album. In an interview for NME, he stated that in 2021 he wrote over 100 songs for his album, with many of them not making the final cut. On 16 August, he was announced as one of the artist ambassadors for National Album Day, which in 2022 would celebrate debut albums.
On 5 September 2022, he announced on his social media pages and in an open letter to his fans that his upcoming debut studio album There's Nothing but Space Man! would be released on 18 November 2022. On the same day the track listing was also revealed. In the letter, Ryder wrote:
"This year for myself and the team has been one filled with so many blessings, opportunities and dreams come to fruition. To create a body of work throughout this time representing aspects of our journey feels like the highest honour and a beautiful way to redirect the flow of energy back to the people who are making this whirlwind possible – you. Biggest thank yous, and I hope you enjoy it!".
However, the release date was later delayed to 9 December 2022. There's Nothing but Space Man! features 14 tracks, including "Living Without You" with Sigala and David Guetta as a bonus track. The track listing includes the previously released singles "Space Man" and "Somebody", as well as "Tiny Riot", "More" and "Whirlwind", which are from his extended play The Sun's Gonna Rise. The album was available to pre-order on Ryder's website in different bundles including vinyl, CD, and cassette.
Promotion
On 26 September 2022, Ryder performed tracks from the album live at Lafayette in London for National Album Day, in partnership with the charity War Child.
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