'The Time Is Now' album news: Craig David looking forward to the release of his seventh album in 2018

Craig David's "The Time Is Now" album cover Facebook/ CraigDavid

Fans of R&B singer Craig David are looking forward to the release of his new album next year. David will be releasing his seventh studio album "The Time Is Now" on Jan. 26, 2018.

David invited a number of talented artists to help him out in his upcoming album. The British singer collaborated with JP Cooper, Aj Tracey, GoldLink, Ella Mai, and Bastille on "The Time Is Now." The album will be distributed by Insanity Records Limited under Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited.

The album's track list is composed of 15 songs in total. David had already released three songs from his new album online, "For the Gram," "Heartline," and "I Know You" featuring Bastille. The acoustic version and Majestic remix of "I Know You" are also uploaded on David's YouTube VEVO channel. All three songs were well received by fans based on comments. "I Know You" took most of the praises. According to fans, David and Bastille's music chemistry was unexpected and brilliant.

David has been promoting his album through a series of tweets. "This year has been amazing! Thank you to everyone for all the love and for joining me on this journey. I'm so grateful to all of you being with me. Can't wait for you to hear the new album #TheTimeIsNOW," he posted.

While waiting for the album to drop, fans can now pre-order the album from CraigDavid.com. There are six package selections to choose from. The album is available in CD, vinyl, and cassette. The standard CD costs $10. For $30, fans can pre-order a signed CD, Vinyl, and cassette tape. A digital copy of the album will also be available on iTunes and Amazon.

David's "The Time Is Now" US Tour 2018 will start on Jan. 12, 2018 in Miami, Florida. David will also visit New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco for his tour. There are still no updates from the artist about a world tour.

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