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===Recent years (2009–present)=== {{More citations needed section|date=February 2024}} In 2009, the band went into the studio with producer Gavin Monaghan, known for his work with [[Editors (band)|Editors]], [[Scott Matthews]] and [[The Twang]], to work on a new album, ''[[Saturday (Ocean Colour Scene album)|Saturday]]'', with a release date of 1 February 2010 to mark the 21st anniversary of the band. The album had a working title of 'Rockfield', named after [[Rockfield Studios|the studios where it was recorded]], but it was released as ''Saturday'' - both "Rockfield" and "Saturday" being tracks thereon. On 2 November 2009, the band released a free downloadable version of a new song, "Mrs Maylie". "Magic Carpet Days", the first single from ''Saturday'', was released on 25 January, followed by the album a few days later. The album charted at No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart. A second single, "Saturday", was released in May 2010 but it failed to chart. On 24 July 2010 they performed at the [[Wickerman Festival]]. On 11 October 2010, the band released a 4-CD box set, ''21'', to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the band. It included many previously unreleased tracks and a brand new song entitled "Twenty One". In March 2011, the band released a 15th anniversary special edition of their 1996 hit album ''Moseley Shoals''. It consisted of the full album, b-sides and live tracks. The band played a full UK tour in support of the re-release. December saw the limited edition release of a double CD/DVD release of the band's Moseley Shoals gig at [[O2 Academy Birmingham]], which was filmed on 26 February 2011. They performed an acoustic set at Lanford Live in 2011 for the [[Teenage Cancer Trust]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.langfordlive.org/meet-the-bands/ |title=Meet the Bands |work=Langford Live |access-date=2012-12-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809150108/http://www.langfordlive.org/meet-the-bands/ |archive-date=9 August 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/what-s-on/ocean_colour_scene_to_rock_langford_court_1_1016646 |title=Ocean Colour Scene to rock Langford Court |first=Tom |last=Wright |date=8 September 2011 |work=Weston, Worle, & Somerset Mercury |location=Weston-super-Mare |publisher=Archant Community Media Ltd. |access-date=2012-12-24}}</ref> In December 2012, the band announced the forthcoming release of their tenth studio album, ''[[Painting (album)|Painting]]'', which was released on 11 February 2013. They also played at V-festival where ''[[Inbetweeners]]'' actor [[James Buckley (actor)|James Buckley]] performed "The Circle" with them in Chelmsford and at The Electric Picnic Festival in Stradbally, Ireland. In 2014 a special edition of ''Marchin' Already'' was released on a 2 CD edition and a special deluxe 4 disc box set which included a DVD of their live performance at Stirling Castle in 1998. Early 2015 saw the band celebrate their 25th anniversary with some acoustic concerts around the UK. They released a double CD live album which was recorded at the Manchester concert on the tour. The following year, in 2016, the band announced several special concerts around the UK to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 1996 hit album ''Moseley Shoals''. They also played several dates in Australia for the first time in their career. On 22 June 2016, the band officially announced that Scottish musician Raymond Meade would be joining the band permanently on bass, following the departures of both Dan Sealey and Andy Bennett. Meade had already played live with the band since the start of the year. In November 2018 the band unveiled their first new material in five years since the release of ''Painting''. The four track EP was released on 10" vinyl and available only at the band's Christmas shows. The EP received a 5 stars rating from Flick of the Finger, with the publication stating that 'Lushly textured, these four compelling and diverse new offerings are nothing short of brilliant.'<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.flickofthefinger.co.uk/new-releases/2018/ocean-colour-scene-unleash-new-ep-this-november/|title=Ocean Colour Scene Unleash New EP This November - Flick of the Finger|date=2018-10-14|work=Flick of the Finger|access-date=2018-11-12|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2023 the band released a career-spanning box set entitled ''Yesterday, Today 1992–2018'', which contained all their studio albums and 5 bonus CDs, totalling 230 tracks. The set also came with a 72-page book. A companion vinyl box set was also released, covering their first three studio albums from 1992–1997. In May, a follow-up vinyl set was released, covering the three studio albums released between 1999 and 2003. August saw the release of the final box set, covering the remaining four albums from 2005 to 2013.
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