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Hackney Diamonds
Rock · 2023 · 12 tracks · 48m

Hackney Diamonds

The Rolling Stones

A high-octane return to form featuring modern production, guest legends, and the unmistakable swagger of rock's most enduring survivors.

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Late-career resurgence

A polished, high-wattage modern punch revitalizes the veteran group's signature sound on this late-career statement. The production brings a sharp, twenty-first-century clarity to the performances, allowing the guitars to ring out with a heavy, pristine crunch while guest legends provide high-caliber musical support. It is a celebratory, urgent record that balances the memory of lost partners with a defiant, forward-looking energy.

Hackney Diamonds · vs · The Rolling Stones
Nostalgia+2.9σ

The writing leans far further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 48m
01
Angry
3:47
02
Get Close
4:11
03
Depending on You
4:03
04
Bite My Head Off
3:32
05
Whole Wide World
3:58
06
Dreamy Skies
4:38
07
Mess It Up
4:04
08
Live by the Sword
3:59
09
Driving Me Too Hard
3:16
10
Tell Me Straight
2:57
11
Sweet Sounds of Heaven
7:23
12
Rolling Stone Blues
2:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
07Mess It UpThe driving, four-on-the-floor rhythm of 'Mess It Up' features archival drum tracks recorded by the late Charlie Watts in 2019.
04Bite My Head OffAn aggressive, distorted bassline performed by guest musician Paul McCartney drives the frantic punk-rock energy of 'Bite My Head Off'.
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