(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Westlife think their new album is the most real and personal they have ever written.

The Irish band comprising Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan are set to release their 11th album, Gravity, later this month. The group are struggling to comprehend how successful they have been, and cant believe they have been in the industry for so long.

They are all proud of their latest release, with Nicky explaining its the album they have had the most input on.

Were a lot older now, so if you look at someone like [British boyband] JLS, their fanbase is so young so everybody is rushing out and downloading their stuff. I suppose its the same with Take That as well, where the older you get and the longer youre in the market its a little bit more difficult, Nicky explained, when asked if he gets nervous when debuting material. Were 12 years in, we have a new single and a new album and it really feels special. We worked with a guy in America, we wrote a lot of this album. For the first time this album feels real, it feels personal and like weve got involved.

Kian was equally as glowing about the new record, and took time to tell fans how much the group appreciate their support. He is still shocked that so many people have stuck by the group for 12 years, and says performing live is one of the things he enjoys most.

We feel like were here 12 years later still doing it, still being a part of Westlife. So many people out there are still continuously going out, buying tickets for our concerts, buying our albums... its amazing, he told a UK TV show. (C) Cover Media