Some days ago The Rolling Stones announced their new album, “Hackney Diamonds”, due on October 20, 2023.
The first single off this upcoming album is “Angry” and now a new single follows, “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven”, which features a bravura vocal performance by Lady Gaga, alongside Stevie Wonder on Fender Rhodes, Moog and piano. A gospel-infused STONES epic in the lineage of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and “Shine A Light”, “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” came about in a spontaneous fashion. STONES frontman Mick Jagger was at his home in London one sunny afternoon, the leaves were rustling as the wind blew through the trees around outside, and he started playing a chord pattern of C, F and B Flat on his piano. The track was recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles; Metropolis Studios, London; Sanctuary Studios, Nassau, Bahamas and written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. During sessions in Los Angeles, THE ROLLING STONES invited Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga to work on “Heaven”.
“Hackney Diamonds” album opener, the recently released single “Angry”, is followed by a further 11 tracks. Late drummer Charlie Watts features on two tracks, “Mess It Up” and “Live By The Sword”. “Live By The Sword” additionally features bass from former STONES bassist Bill Wyman. “Bite My Head Off” has bass from Paul McCartney, and “Get Close” and “Live By The Sword” feature piano from Elton John.
“Hackney Diamonds” tracklisting
01. Angry
02. Get Close
03. Depending On You
04. Bite My Head Off
05. Whole Wide World
06. Dreamy Skies
07. Mess It Up
08. Live By The Sword
09. Driving Me Too Hard
10. Tell Me Straight
11. Sweet Sounds Of Heaven
12. Rolling Stone Blues
