it has been two years since courteeners last album 'falcon', which charted at number 6 and followed the bands number 4 debut album 'st jude'. the band have been working hard at manchester's hertz studios with producer joe cross (hurts) and songwriter and frontman liam fray says, "anna is a new chapter sonically for courteeners. our music, like our minds, has evolved and expanded. we have re-arrived - welcome to the rave".