Amy Macdonald has announced that the follow up to her critically acclaimed debut album, This Is The Life, will be released on March 8th.

A Curious Thing was recorded at Paul Weller's Black Barn Studios in Surrey and he also features on the album. The lead single from the album, 'Don't Tell Me That It's Over', will be released on March 1st.

Check out the video for 'Don't Tell Me That It's Over' below:

Amy Macdonald, whose debut album This Is The Life made her one of the world's most successful British female singer-songwriters, has announced that her highly anticipated second album A Curious Thing will be released on 8th March 2010.

This Is The Life went to Number 1 in five countries, including the UK, has achieved platinum or multi-platinum status in 12 countries and has sold three million copies globally. The title track hit Number 1 as a single in 10 countries, and she's had combined single sales of over 2 million.

Since the release of This Is The Life in 2007 Amy has gigged constantly, played to huge festival crowds all over Europe, met many of her idols, won numerous awards across Europe and quietly worked her way to being one of the UK's biggest musical exports of recent years.

"At the start of all this, I wouldn't have believed you if you'd have told me how successful This Is The Life would be," said Amy. "The last couple of years have been a mixture of hard work and great fun and I'm so grateful for all the support I've had, especially at home in Scotland. I'm really excited to be back on home soil with the new album ready and gigs to play. I can't wait to get back out there."

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