Fallen Angels (Bob Dylan album)

Fallen Angels
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2016
Recorded2014
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
Genre
Length37:50
LanguageEnglish
LabelColumbia
ProducerJack Frost
Bob Dylan chronology
The Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965–1966
(2015)
Fallen Angels
(2016)
The 1966 Live Recordings
(2016)
Singles from Fallen Angels
  1. "Melancholy Mood"
    Released: April 7, 2016

Fallen Angels is the thirty-seventh studio album by Bob Dylan, released by Columbia Records on May 20, 2016.[3]

The album consists of cover versions of twelve classic American songs chosen by Dylan from a diverse array of writers such as Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Sammy Cahn, and Carolyn Leigh.[3] Much like the album's predecessor, Shadows in the Night, every song on the album, except for "Skylark", was once recorded by Frank Sinatra.[4]

The album received generally favorable reviews from critics, with particular praise for Dylan's vocal performance, production quality, and the arrangements of his band.[5] Fallen Angels received a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, held in February 2017.[6]

  1. ^ Raihala, Ross (May 26, 2016). "In 'Fallen Angels,' Dylan covers Sinatra's sunnier material". Pioneer Press. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Ruby, Jennifer (April 7, 2016). "Bob Dylan confirms that 'Fallen Angels' is another Frank Sinatra covers album". Evening Standard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  3. ^ a b ""Fallen Angels" to be Released May 20". Bob Dylan. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Bob Dylan Details New Album Fallen Angels, Shares "Melancholy Mood"". Pitchfork Media. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
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  6. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (6 December 2016). "Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2016.