Richard Ashcroft will release his new album next month, it’s been announced.

The record will be the first from Ashcroft’s new outfit, United Nations Of Sound, and will be self-titled.

“RPA & The United Nations of Sound’ will be released on July 19, a message on the former Verve frontman’s website said.

The album was recorded in the UK and US with No ID producer Jay-Z.

As previously reported, United Nations Of Sound will play the Academy in Manchester on June 15 and London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on June 16.

The tracklisting is:

1. Are You Ready?
2. Born Again
3. America
4. This Thing Called Life
5. Beatitudes
6. Good Loving
7. How Deep Is Your Man
8. She Brings Me The Music
9. Royal Highness
10. Glory
11. Life Can Be So Beautiful
12. Let My Soul Rest

(by Jason Gregory)