Australian musicians
Flynn Francis (left) and Tim Metcalfe (right) have co-written eight songs on
pop star RobbieWilliam's new album Take the Crown Source:
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The Daily Telegraph reports
Robbie Williams' comeback album is being steered by two little-known
Australian songwriters.
Melbourne
musicians Flynn Francis and Tim Metcalfe, both 24, co-wrote seven tracks on
Williams' new album Take The Crown.
"They're
two young spunks from Melbourne," Williams told Cameron Adams.
"They're
f ... ing amazing, really talented songwriters. Completely and utterly
delusional, full of ego - they remind me of someone I used to know when I was
their age. They've got the sort of delusion and ego that they could take over
the world. I love the lads, I love them to bits."
The pair are
in a band called Undercolours, which is yet to release any music.
During one
of their many trips to LA to do intern work at recording studios the pair met
Williams' brother-in-law, who later played the UK pop superstar their songs.
Williams began emailing the pair and invited them back to LA to write with him
last October.
"Tim
and I got on a plane to LA not sure if it was a dream or a bad joke,"
Francis said.
"But
Rob loved what we were doing, we became really good mates."
The first
trip went so well they returned in November, where Williams invited Francis and
Metcalfe to stay at his LA mansion, which boasts a home studio.
"He's
like a freight train, he's more rock star than pop star," Francis said.
"He's
incredibly inspirational to be around. He knows what he wants. He had a really
clear vision of what he was going after. We're not songwriters for hire, we
were making up the rules as we went along.
"But we
weren't thinking these songs would be for his album, we just thought it was a
fun experience to work with someone we look up to and who's such a cultural
force.
"It's
our big break. Rob's been a massive supporter. And he's one of the most
charismatic people you could meet."
Francis and
Metcalfe will fly to London next month to see the pop star's comeback show at
the O2 Arena.
"It'll
be incredible to hear our songs played live," Francis said. "But it
won't feel real until I have the actual CD in my hand next month."
Take The Crown comes out on November 2.
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