Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts Announce Second Song, a Semi‑Acoustic Return This September11/8/2026
 Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts Announce Second Song, a Semi‑Acoustic Return This September Release date: September 18, 2026 Neil Young keeps moving. He returns with Second Song, a seven‑track, semi‑acoustic album recorded at Shangri‑La Studios in Malibu. Produced by Lou Adler and The Volume Dealers (Young and Niko Bolas), the record digs into memory, time, and the uncertain road ahead — with the sprawling 11‑minute title track offering the first glimpse of Young’s latest chapter. A New Studio Album, A Continuing PartnershipSecond Song marks Young’s second studio album with The Chrome Hearts, and their third release overall following the April 2026 live album As Time Explodes. The new record is compact on paper, just seven tracks, all written by Young — but, as always, the song count doesn’t tell the whole story. Five songs are brand new, while “Casting Me Away From You” and “I’ll Love You Forever” appear in previously unreleased versions. Semi‑Acoustic, Neil Young StyleThe album is being described as semi‑acoustic, a phrase that carries weight in Young’s world. Some of his most affecting work has emerged when the volume drops and the songs are given room to breathe. Early hints place Second Song in the more organic territory of Comes A Time and Prairie Wind — not as a nostalgic retreat, but as a space where Young can examine the past, present, and future with clarity earned over a lifetime. One line from the title track captures that perspective: “Through smoking leaves of time the words just tumbled forward in this second song of mine…” It’s classic Young: simple imagery carrying emotional gravity beneath the surface. Eleven Minutes, No Rush The title track runs approximately 11 minutes, unfolding at its own pace rather than chasing a chorus or radio‑friendly structure. Repetition, instrumental passages, and Young’s unmistakable voice shape an atmosphere that hints at the album’s wider emotional terrain. Recorded at Shangri‑LaSecond Song was recorded June 8–9, 2026 at Shangri‑La Studios, a site woven into American rock history. Adler produced alongside The Volume Dealers, with John Hanlon engineering and mixing. Associate producers Anthony LoGerfo and Manny Adler round out the team. More Than “Just” Semi‑AcousticDespite the acoustic framing, the instrumentation suggests a broad palette. Young contributes vocals, upright piano, acoustic and electric guitars, vibes, Mellotron, marxophone, and harmonica. The Chrome Hearts, Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, Anthony LoGerfo, and Spooner Oldham provide a band capable of shifting from intimate restraint to wider electric color. Personnel:
Oldham’s presence, in particular, brings a rich spectrum of keyboard tones Hammond warmth, Farfisa bite, Mellotron haze without crowding the production. Seven Songs, No ExcessThe album opens with “The Foggy Edge Of Time”, a title that immediately fits the record’s themes. “Day After Day” and “Earth Girl” follow before the expansive title track anchors the album. The second half includes the new versions of “Casting Me Away From You” and “I’ll Love You Forever,” along with “Soon I Might Be Going.” Together, the seven songs suggest an artist looking back with clear eyes while still leaning toward whatever comes next. Another Chapter with The Chrome HeartsYoung’s work with The Chrome Hearts is beginning to feel like a distinct era rather than a temporary collaboration. The band gives him space not clutter allowing the songs to expand and contract naturally. For an artist who often finds his strongest performances when the music breathes, that dynamic could define Second Song. Listen to Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts – “Second Song” Second Song Track Listing The Foggy Edge Of Time Day After Day Earth Girl Second Song Casting Me Away From You Soon I Might Be Going I’ll Love You Forever Opmerkingen zijn gesloten.
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