Paul Simon To Revisit Old Songs With New Album 'In The Blue Light'
The new album will come a fortnight before Simon retires from touring in September.
Even as he prepares to retire from touring, songwriting legend Paul Simon has announced details of a brand new album, In The Blue Light, which will see him re-visit old songs and his personal favourites from his back catalogue.
The new album is set to arrive on September 7th, a little under a fortnight before Simon takes his final bow in the live arena with a hometown gig at Flushing Meadows Park in New York. It’s his first release since 2016’s studio album proper Stranger To Stranger.
Simon and his long-time producer Roy Halee will be reinterpreting ten lesser-known songs, as well as some of Simon’s personal favourites, from his discography. His band will consist of instrumental ensemble yMusic, guitarist Bill Frisell, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and The National’s Bryce Dessner.
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