Rough and Rowdy Ways
2020 studio album by Bob Dylan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rough and Rowdy Ways is the thirty-ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on June 19, 2020, through Columbia Records. It is Dylan's first album of original songs since his 2012 album Tempest, following three releases that covered traditional pop standards. The album was recorded at Sound City Studios from January to early March 2020. The session musicians included all of the then-current members of Dylan's Never Ending Tour band alongside other musicians, such as Blake Mills and Fiona Apple. The album's sound was described by critics as Americana,[1] folk,[2] blues,[2] and rhythm and blues.[3]
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Released | June 19, 2020 (2020-06-19) | |||
Recorded | January–March 2020 | |||
Studio | Sound City (Los Angeles) | |||
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Length | 70:33 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Rough and Rowdy Ways was preceded by the singles "Murder Most Foul", "I Contain Multitudes" and "False Prophet";[4] "Murder Most Foul" became Dylan's first song to top any US Billboard chart.[5] The album was universally praised by critics, described as being one of Dylan's best works and placing highly in many year-end album lists, including the top spot on four lists. It peaked at No. 1 in more than ten countries and No. 2 in the United States and Australia.