The Rolling Stones present their new album Foreign Tongues on July 10, 64 years after their debut. With guests such as Paul McCartney and Robert Smith, the album recovers classic blues and rock sounds. The band proves they are still active and creative, offering their followers a fresh and powerful work that recalls their best era without losing energy.
Analog production and reel-to-reel tape recording 🎛️
The album was recorded in British studios with valve equipment and 24-track magnetic tape, avoiding excessive use of digital plugins. The mixing was done on Neve consoles from the 1970s, seeking an organic and saturated sound. McCartney contributed bass lines on two tracks, while Smith recorded guitars with an analog delay. Mastering was done without excessive compression, prioritizing the natural dynamics of the instruments.
The Stones prove they can still (almost) move their hips 🎸
The most surprising thing is that Mick Jagger can still sing without running out of breath, although the backing vocals were recorded sitting on a sofa with a fan nearby. Keith Richards contributed three riffs that sound suspiciously like others he used in the 70s, but no one complains. The album includes a slow ballad ideal for boomers to remember when they had functional knees.