Ronnie Wooden, from left, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards pose for photographers on the press convention for the launch of the brand new Rolling Stones album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in London.
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Ronnie Wooden, from left, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards pose for photographers on the press convention for the launch of the brand new Rolling Stones album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in London.
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The Rolling Stones are releasing their twenty fourth album, the rock ‘n’ roll band’s first in 18 years.
In a stay dialog Wednesday with late-night host Jimmy Fallon, the British group — comprised of lead vocalist Mick Jagger, guitarist Ronnie Wooden, author and guitarist Keith Richards and drummer Steve Jordan – introduced Hackney Diamonds will come out Oct. 20.
Wooden stated they started brainstorming concepts for an album round Christmas final yr, and gave themselves a deadline to finish it by Valentine’s Day. They ended up with 23 songs spanning two albums. The upcoming album was accomplished in January and blended in February.
“We had been flinging concepts across the desk,” Richards stated. “So we went from Hit and Run, Smash and Seize and one way or the other between that we got here up with Hackney Diamonds.”
Hackney is a borough in London and Jagger stated “Hackney diamonds” is slang for shattered glass.
The album’s lead single, “Offended,” was launched Wednesday. Its video options actress Sydney Sweeney, who has starred within the HBO reveals Euphoria and The White Lotus and was within the viewers on the announcement.
Two of the venture’s 12 songs – “Reside by the Sword” and “Mess it Up” – characteristic the group’s late drummer, Charlie Watts. They had been recorded in 2019 earlier than his loss of life in 2021 at age 80.
“Ever since Charlie’s gone, it is totally different after all,” Richards stated.
The remainder characteristic Jordan, an outdated good friend of the band’s, on drums. Richards stated Watts personally selected Jordan to exchange him if something ever occurred to him.
“So it was form of a pure development,” Richards stated. “It might’ve been lots more durable with out Charlie’s blessing on that.”
Jagger additionally stated unique Stones bassist Invoice Wyman, who left the band in 1993, performs on one of many tracks with Watts.
Right here is the monitor checklist for Hackney Diamonds:
- “Offended”
- “Get Shut”
- “Relying on You”
- “Chew My Head Off”
- “Complete Large World”
- “Dreamy Skies”
- “Mess It Up”
- “Reside by the Sword”
- “Driving Me Too Exhausting”
- “Inform Me Straight”
- “Candy Sounds of Heaven”
- “Rolling Stone Blues”
Wooden confirmed Woman Gaga is featured on “Candy Sounds of Heaven” and stated Stevie Marvel’s identify one other time the music was talked about, however didn’t elaborate.
The Stones’ final album of unique music was 2005’s A Larger Bang. They celebrated their sixtieth yr as a band in 2022. The group stated they do not normally suppose too arduous about how their music will likely be acquired once they’re making it.
“After so lengthy, normally if we prefer it, it travels,” Richards stated.
“We would not have put this album out if we hadn’t actually favored it,” Jagger stated. “Earlier than we went in, all of us stated we have got to make a document that we actually love ourselves, and different individuals might prefer it, different individuals might not. However we should say that we’re fairly happy with it. I am not saying we’re bigheaded about it, however we’re happy with it and we hope you all prefer it.”