Elton John gives details of his new album, a collab with Brandi Carlile.

Elton John has announced the details of his new album, a collaboration with Brandi Carlile.

Titled Who Believes in Angels?, it was recorded in 20 days in October 2023 and will be released on April 4th.

Elton says, "This record was one of the toughest I’ve ever made, but it was also one of the greatest musical experiences of my life. It has given me a place where I know I can move forward. Who Believes In Angels? feels like going into another era and I’m pushing the door open to come into the future. I have everything I’ve done behind me and it’s been brilliant, amazing. But this is the new start for me. As far as I’m concerned, this is the start of my career mark two.”

And Brandi adds, “I’m still reeling from the fact that I got to do it. I think all ships rise with Elton John’s standards for songwriting, and it was an incredibly challenging and inspiring environment to work in, everybody throwing in ideas, everybody listening to everybody else’s ideas. It felt like a family. The world is a wild place to live in right now. It’s hard to find peace and triumph. It’s a radical act to seek out joyful and euphoric happenings. And that is what this album represents to me.”

Elton's longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin and Brandi both wrote the lyrics with Andrew Watt producing. Their backing musicians were drummer Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, bassist Pino Palladino, who has played with The WhoDavid Gilmour and many others, and former Chili Peppers and current Pearl Jam touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.

In making this announcement, Elton and Brandi have also released the title track along with a lyric video, as well as a second  video on the making of the album, which marks the first time Elton has allowed cameras to film his writing and recording sessions.

Static cameras positioned around the studio captured thousands of hours of raw footage, and ultimately documented the entire creative process - breakdowns, breakthroughs, tears, torn up lyric sheets and all. The candid footage offers fans an unprecedented, searingly honest insight into the emotionally turbulent creative process for Elton, Brandi and the rest of the team.

Elton and Brandi will perform songs from the album as well as telling stories on March 26th at the London Palladium.


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