Elton John retired from the road but not from recording, the musician just announced a new collaborative album with his dear friend and musician Brandi Carlile called “Who Believes in Angels?”. Besides both musicians, the album cover shows Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner and Little Richard lookalikes. The title-track is the first track released from the record that will be out next April 4 via Island EMI Records.
The title-track is already available and the lyrics were written by Elton’s longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin with the help of Brandi Carlile.
“This record was one of the toughest I’ve ever made, but it was also one of the greatest musical experiences of my life. It has given me a place where I know I can move forward. Who Believes In Angels? feels like going into another era and I’m pushing the door open to come into the future.”
“I have everything I’ve done behind me and it’s been brilliant, amazing. But this is the new start for me. As far as I’m concerned, this is the start of my career Mark 2,” Elton John said.
Hear the new Elton John and Brandi Carlile song “Who Believes in Angels?”
The concept for Who Believes In Angels? was devised by close friends and regular collaborators Elton John, eleven time GRAMMY winning US superstar Brandi Carlile and multiple GRAMMY Award winning producer and songwriter Andrew Watt. They set out to create a genuinely collaborative studio album between Elton and Brandi.
The album mixes Elton-led songs and Brandi-led songs, with long term collaborator Bernie Taupin and Brandi both contributing lyrics, and producer and co-writer Andrew Watt acting as the producer, mediator and creative conduit. Entering Los Angeles’ Sunset Sound Studios in October 2023 with a completely blank slate, they pushed each other out of their
