{"id":24914,"date":"2026-05-06T19:42:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loffmusic.com\/the-rolling-stones-surprise-the-world-with-new-album-paul-mccartney-robert-smith-and-unreleased-songs-by-charlie-watts\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T19:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:42:59","slug":"the-rolling-stones-surprise-the-world-with-new-album-paul-mccartney-robert-smith-and-unreleased-songs-by-charlie-watts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loffmusic.com\/en\/the-rolling-stones-surprise-the-world-with-new-album-paul-mccartney-robert-smith-and-unreleased-songs-by-charlie-watts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rolling Stones surprise the world with new album, Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and unreleased songs by Charlie Watts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Just when it seemed impossible for The Rolling Stones to keep surprising, they do it again.<\/p>\n\n

The band has just announced Foreign Tongues<\/strong>, a new album that arrives on July 10<\/strong> and is already set to become one of the most talked about releases of the year.<\/p>\n\n

But this is not just about nostalgia.<\/p>\n\n

Because Foreign Tongues<\/em> has something different.<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 seems like an album made to prove that the Stones can still sound dangerous.<\/p>\n\n

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\ud83c\udfb8 The album that continues the legacy of “Hackney Diamonds”.<\/h2>\n\n

After the huge comeback that was Hackney Diamonds<\/strong> in 2023, many thought it would be the band’s last great chapter.<\/p>\n\n

But no.<\/p>\n\n

Foreign Tongues<\/em> is a direct continuation of that stage.<\/p>\n\n

And it once again features producer Andrew Watt, responsible for rejuvenating the group’s sound without betraying its essence.<\/p>\n\n

According to the band itself, the album was recorded during intense weeks in London, recovering the most raw and spontaneous energy of their early years.<\/p>\n\n

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\u2b50 Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and the emotional return of Charlie Watts.<\/h2>\n\n
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The big surprise comes with the collaborations.<\/p>\n\n

The album will feature appearances by:<\/p>\n\n

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  • Paul McCartney<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Robert Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Steve Winwood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    But the most emotional detail is in the presence of Charlie Watts.<\/p>\n\n

    The legendary late drummer appears on several recovered recordings from the Hackney Diamonds<\/em> sessions.<\/p>\n\n

    And that makes the album more than just a new release:<\/p>\n\n

    \ud83d\udc49 it also functions as a tribute.<\/p>\n\n

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    \ud83c\udf0c “In The Stars” and the Stones look up.<\/h2>\n\n

    The first single, In the Stars<\/strong>, makes the direction of the album clear.<\/p>\n\n

    More melodic.<\/p>\n\n

    More atmospheric.<\/p>\n\n

    But while maintaining the rock grime that defines the Stones.<\/p>\n\n

    The album’s title, Foreign Tongues<\/em>, seems to play precisely with that idea:<\/p>\n\n

    \ud83d\udc49 explore new territories without losing identity.<\/p>\n\n

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    \ud83d\udd75\ufe0f\u200d\u2642\ufe0f The “Cockroaches” mystery and the campaign that made the Internet go crazy<\/h2>\n\n
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    Before the official announcement, the band had already started the game.<\/p>\n\n

    Mysterious posters appeared in Camden Town using the pseudonym “Cockroaches”.<\/p>\n\n

    Then they arrived:<\/p>\n\n

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    • hidden GPS coordinates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • secret vinyls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • enigmatic sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • online rumors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      The result:<\/p>\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 internet exploded.<\/p>\n\n

      And the strategy worked perfectly.<\/p>\n\n

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      \ud83d\udd25 Why this disc matters more than it seems to.<\/h2>\n\n

      Many historical groups release albums.<\/p>\n\n

      Few generate real conversation.<\/p>\n\n

      But the Stones still understand something key:<\/p>\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 music also needs narrative.<\/p>\n\n

      Foreign Tongues<\/em> connects several generations:<\/p>\n\n

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      • classic fans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • indie audience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • new listeners attracted by collaborators such as Robert Smith or McCartney<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        And that’s exactly what keeps a band alive after six decades.<\/p>\n\n

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        \ud83c\udfaf The recommendation of LoffMusic<\/h2>\n\n

        There are records that appear.<\/p>\n\n

        And others that feel like cultural events.<\/p>\n\n

        Foreign Tongues<\/em> belongs to the second group.<\/p>\n\n

        Because it doesn’t sound like goodbye.<\/p>\n\n

        Sounds like a band that still wants to keep playing.<\/p>\n\n

        From LoffMusic, our recommendation is clear: do not underestimate this album.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

        Because when the Stones decide to come back, the conversation changes.<\/p>\n\n

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