Legendary poet, singer-songwriter, writer and performer Patti Smith announced a new album set to be out on June, 5 – it'll be her first album in eight years.
The title is Banga and it'll feature the 12 tracks recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City; the production was supervised by Smith and her band of Tony Shanahan, Jay Dee Daugherty, and long-time collaborator Lenny Kaye.
Television frontman Tom Verlaine, Jack Petruzzelli, Smith's son Jackson and daughter Jesse Paris appear as featured guests.
According to a press release, Banga was "inspired by Smith's unique dreams and observations" and its "poetic lyrics are a reflection of our complex world – a world that is rife with chaos and beauty." The first single taken from the album, "April Fool", was launched on April Fool's Day and is now available through digital retailers.
The songs include a ballad for Amy Winehouse ("This Is The Girl"), a rock song for the people of Japan in the wake of last year's earthquake ("Fuji-san") and a birthday song written for her friend Johnny Depp ("Nine").
Here is Banga tracklist:
01. Amerigo
02. Fuji-san
03. April Fool
04. This is the Girl
05. Banga
06. Maria
07. Tarkovsky (The Second Stop is Jupiter)
08. Mosaic
09. Nine
10. Seneca
11. Constantine's Dream
12. After the Gold Rush
