After nearly twenty years of silence, the Rolling Stones have released a new album named after a working-class area of ​​London: Hackney Diamonds.

After nearly twenty years of silence, the Rolling Stones have released a new album named after a working-class area of ​​London: Hackney Diamonds.
Ronnie Wood (left), Mick Jagger and Keith Richards arrive at the new album presentation.  AP photo

Ronnie Wood (left), Mick Jagger and Keith Richards arrive at the new album presentation.AP photo

The three remaining band members made the announcement in person on Wednesday afternoon at a theater in London’s Hackney district, after which the album was named after him.

It is the group’s first album of new music since it received a lukewarm reception Bigger explosion from 2005. This was followed in 2016 by a collection of blues covers under the title Lonely blue. The idea for this originated in the studio when the first steps were taken Hackney Diamond I got stuck.

Recent recordings with Charlie Watts can be heard on the new album. The drummer passed away in August 2021. The rest of the percussion comes from his replacement, Steve Jordan. Former guitarist Bill Wyman also plays on one of the two tracks with Watts.

The album announcement came after several weeks of carefully orchestrated speculation. At the end of August, the band placed a mock newspaper ad in a local London newspaper Hackney Gazette. This is supposed to be a promotion for a new glass company: Hackney Diamonds, specializing in glass repair, opening in September 2023.

Then Stones marketers mixed up some song titles: ‘Our friendly team promises satisfaction. When you say give me shelter, we will fix your broken windows.”

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