John Cale Announces First New Album In A Decade 'Mercy', Shares Weyes Blood Collaboration
Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Madeline McManus
John Cale has announced his first new album in a decade.
Mercy, the long awaited follow-up to 2012's 'Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood', will be released on January 20 via Double Six / Domino.
It will feature his previously shared single Night Crawling, as well as collaborations with Animal Collective, Sylvan Esso, Laurel Halo, Tei Shi, Actress and Weyes Blood's Natalie Mering, among others.
The latter appears on the newly revealed cut Story Of Blood, a genre-bending, experimental and atmospheric composition that clocks in at seven and a half minutes. Cale said:
“I’d been listening to Weyes Blood’s latest record and remembered Natalie’s puritanical vocals. I thought if I could get her to come and sing with me on the ‘Swing your soul’ section, and a few other harmonies, it would be beautiful. What I got from her was something else! Once I understood the versatility in her voice, it was as if I’d written the song with her in mind all along. Her range and fearless approach to tonality was an unexpected surprise. There’s even a little passage in there where she’s a dead-ringer for Nico."
Head below to check out the song's accompanying video by Emmy-winning director Jethro Waters, alongside the album's artwork and tracklist.
Prior to the record's release, Cale will tour the UK this autumn. The trek will include a performance at the Llais festival in Cardiff on October 28. Tickets are on sale now.
'Mercy' tracklist:
Mercy Feat. Laurel Halo
Marilyn Monroe’s Leg (Beauty Elsewhere) Feat. Actress
Noise Of You
Story Of Blood Feat. Weyes Blood
Time Stands Still Feat. Sylvan Esso
Moonstruck (Nico’s Song)
Everlasting Days Feat. Animal Collective
Night Crawling
Not The End Of The World
The Legal Status Of Ice Feat. Fat White Family
Know You’re Happy Feat. Tei Shi
Out Your Window
John Cale Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun October 23 2022 - EDINBURGH Queen's Hall
Mon October 24 2022 - YORK York Barbican Centre
Fri October 28 2022 - CARDIFF Wales Millenium Centre
Mon October 31 2022 - WHITLEY BAY Playhouse
Thu November 03 2022 - BIRMINGHAM Birmingham Town Hall
Mon November 07 2022 - BEXHILL ON SEA De La Warr Pavilion
Wed November 09 2022 - LONDON London Palladium
Thu November 10 2022 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Fri November 11 2022 - LIVERPOOL Philharmonic Hall
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