Neil Young’s next album, Peace Trail, is set for release Dec. 2 via Reprise Records, on CD, cassette (yes, cassette!) and digitally through Young’s PonoMusic and other digital outlets. The vinyl edition will be released in January. According to a press release, “As with Earth and The Monsanto Years, Young has a very clearly defined vision and makes plain his global concerns. As ever, this album presents a beautiful and moving song cycle.”
The album—Young’s 15th studio effort since 2000—is available for pre-order here and PONOMusic. Those who pre-order will receive an instant download of the title track (and first single). Additional instant downloads will follow for those who pre-order the album.
Peace Trail features all new songs that Young has written since the release of his album Earth, and recorded within a short time span. The album is primarily acoustic and, according to the press release, “reflects an intimate, sparse approach that draws the listener into the heart of the songs in a personal way. Each song is rich with Young’s typically inviting lyrical expression of his inimitable impassioned and heartfelt lifelong humanitarian concerns, which remain as topical and timely as ever.”
Related: Read about Neil’s last album, Earth
Peace Trail was recorded at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-la Studios and features Young on vocals and guitar, Jim Keltner on drums and Paul Bushnell on bass. It was produced by Young and John Hanlon and mixed by Hanlon. Most recently Young previewed five songs from the album during his performances during the Desert Trip Festival, in Indio, California, last week.
Neil Young + Promise of the Real will tour Australia and New Zealand in April, Japan in May, and South America in the summer.
Peace Trail track listing
Peace Trail
Can’t Stop Workin’
Indian Givers
Show Me
Texas Rangers
Terrorist Suicide Hang Gliders
John Oaks
My Pledge
Glass Accident
My New Robot
Watch Neil Young + Promise of the Real perform the new song “Texas Rangers” at Desert Trip
