Paul Simon will release Stranger to Stranger, his 13th solo album on June 3rd, 2016.
Stranger to Stranger is his first since 2011’s So Beautiful or So What. The new album was roduced by Simon and his longtime musical partner Roy Halee.
“It’s about getting you to actually hear something in a new way. It’s about making music that sounds old and new at the same time; music with a sense of mystery,” Simon explains of his and Halee’s experimentation on the album.
An experimental session with the percussionist in Simon’s band and a group of Flamenco musicians provided the initial rhythmic premise for Stranger to Stranger and supplied the grooves that were the basis for four songs on the album—“The Riverbank,” “The Werewolf,” “Wristband” and “Stranger to Stranger.”
Stranger to Stranger includes the Italian electronic dance music artist Clap! Clap!, whose album Tayi Bebba, blending African field recordings and EDM, Simon admired. Clap! Clap!’s sound can be heard on three tracks: “The Werewolf,” “Wristband” and “Street Angel.”
“Sound is the theme of this album as much as it’s about the subjects of the individual songs. If people get that, I’ll be pleased,” explains Simon. “The right song at the right time can live for generations. A beautiful sound, well that’s forever.”
Stranger to Stranger – Track List
1. The Werewolf
2. Wristband
3. The Clock
4. Street Angel
5. Stranger to Stranger
6. In a Parade
7. Proof of Love
8. In the Garden of Edie
9. The Riverbank
10. Cool Papa Bell
11. Insomniac’s Lullaby
Paul Simon’s Stranger to Stranger will be available in a range of formats including the 11-track standard edition, a special 16-track deluxe edition (featuring 5-bonus tracks) and 180-gram vinyl edition.
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