Mercy (John Cale album)

Mercy
Studio album by
John Cale
Released20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
Studio
  • ARM Studios (Los Angeles)
  • EastWest Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Vox Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Snap Studios (London)
Length71:34
LabelDouble Six
Producer
  • John Cale
  • Nita Scott
John Cale chronology
M:FANS
(2016) 		Mercy
(2023) 		POPtical Illusion
(2024)

Mercy is the seventeenth studio album by the Welsh musician and composer John Cale. It was released on 20 January 2023 by Double Six Records, making it Cale's first album of new songs in over a decade.[1] It features collaborations with Tony Allen, Laurel Halo, Weyes Blood, Tei Shi, Animal Collective's Avey Tare and Panda Bear, Dev Hynes, Sylvan Esso, Actress, and Fat White Family.[2] It was inspired by current events such as Donald Trump's first presidency, Brexit, COVID-19, climate change, civil rights, and right-wing extremism.[3]

  1. ^ Eede, Christian (19 October 2022). "John Cale Details First New Album In A Decade, 'Mercy'". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ Richards, Will (19 October 2022). "John Cale announces first new album in a decade 'Mercy' and shares Weyes Blood collaboration 'Story Of Blood'". NME. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  3. ^ "John Cale & Band". Porgy & Bess. October 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.