Mick Jagger confirms Paul McCartney’s participation in new Rolling Stones album

Mick Jagger has confirmed that Paul McCartney has recorded a track for Rolling Stones’s new album. The band announced Foreign Tongues on Tuesday. The project marks the group’s twenty-fifth studio album and is scheduled for release on July 10th.

The work was produced by Andrew Watt, the same as Hackney Diamonds, from 2023. The recording took place in a few weeks on Londres. Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood lead the main lineup.

Colaboração appeared spontaneously in the studio

Paul McCartney was working in a nearby studio on Londres. Ele stopped by where Rolling Stones was recording and offered to help with a song. Jagger reported the episode during the launch event on Nova York. Não was intimidated by the ex-Beatle, according to the singer.

Ronnie Wood joked that McCartney wanted to mark the experience. The guitarist said that the musician can now claim to have played with Rolling Stones. The interaction reinforces the long mutual admiration between the artists. McCartney had previously participated in Hackney Diamonds.

Robert Smith and other names join the cast of guests

Jagger also talked about the meeting with Robert Smith, from The Cure. The vocalist appeared in the studio dressed in a long cape covered in lipstick. The leader of Stones recognized him and invited him to record backing vocals on a track. Chad Smith, drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers, also contributes. Steve Winwood completes the list of special appearances.

• Paul McCartney on a track not yet detailed
• Robert Smith on backing vocals
• Chad Smith on drums on selected tracks
• Steve Winwood on additional contributions

The album has 14 tracks. Duas of them have already been released: the lively In the Stars and the bluesy Rough and Twisted.

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Faixa with Charlie Watts integrates the repertoire

Foreign Tongues includes one of Charlie Watts’s last recordings. The drummer died in 2021 at the age of 80. The song Hit Me in the Head is described as a fast punk rocker and was registered to Los Angeles. Steve Jordan, recommended by Watts, takes over the drums on the remaining songs. Darryl Jones returns to bass. Matt Clifford plays keyboards.

Jagger highlighted the intensity of the sessions. The band worked at a fast pace on Metropolis Studios. The repertoire ranges from rock, ballads, country and dance. The release is now available for pre-order.

Lançamento reinforces the band’s activity momentum

The album arrives less than three years after Hackney Diamonds, which beat Grammy and achieved a good position on the charts. The main formation continues with Jagger, Richards and Wood. The launch event at Brooklyn brought together guests and press. Conan O’Brien participated in the conversation with the musicians.

Os Stones plans more appearances on American television in the coming days. The focus now is on promoting new material. Fãs can follow updates on the band’s official channels.