The Art of Letting Go (album)
2024 studio album by Myles Kennedy
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The Art of Letting Go is the third studio album by American songwriter and Alter Bridge lead singer Myles Kennedy. It is the follow-up to 2021's The Ides of March. It was released on October 11, 2024, via Napalm Records.
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| Released | October 11, 2024 | |||
| Studios | Studio Barbarosa (Orlando, Florida) | |||
| Length | 46:22 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Michael Baskette | |||
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Background
On June 10, 2024, Myles Kennedy announced his third solo album, further divulging that the project begins with riff-heavy songs, and closes in a haunting fashion.[1]
In an interview, Kennedy discussed the difference between releasing a solo album compared to his work with Slash and Alter Bridge, and explained that there are a ton of songs and ideas that he would like to express that simply wouldn't work in other realms.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Myles Kennedy.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Art of Letting Go" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Say What You Will" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Mr. Downside" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Miss You When You're Gone" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Behind the Veil" | 5:48 |
| 6. | "Saving Face" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Eternal Lullaby" | 5:24 |
| 8. | "Nothing More to Gain" | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Dead to Rights" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "How the Story Ends" | 4:59 |
| Total length: | 46:22 | |
Personnel
- Myles Kennedy – vocals, guitar
- Zia Uddin – drums, percussion
- Tim Tournier – bass guitar
- Michael "Elvis" Baskette – producer, mixing
- Jef Moll – engineering, digital editing
- Brad Blackwood – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 10 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 195 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[5] | 23 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 36 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[7] | 9 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 20 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 98 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 2 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 2 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 16 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 41 |