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Rolling Stones Release Foreign Tongues, Their 25th Studio Album

The record combines topical lyrics and high‑profile guest performances with a month‑long recording sprint that critics call a late‑career high.

Overview

  • Foreign Tongues was released worldwide on Friday and is available on streaming platforms and in physical formats.
  • The album was produced by Andrew Watt and recorded at Metropolis Studios in West London in under a month to capture a direct, urgent sound.
  • Guest contributors include Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and Chad Smith, and the record features a posthumous drum appearance by Charlie Watts.
  • The release was promoted with intimate listening shows, a six‑episode companion podcast hosted by Norah Jones and a 500‑drone light display over the River Thames.
  • Mick Jagger said the band hopes to tour behind the album while Keith Richards cautioned that full tours may be difficult and suggested shorter residencies or alternative formats.