Violence Insane in a Beautiful World
2026 studio album by Roger Taylor
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Violence Insane in a Beautiful World is the upcoming seventh solo studio album from musician Roger Taylor. It is set to release 18 September 2026, through Taylor's own Nightjar Productions and Columbia Records.
- Nightjar Productions
- Columbia
- Joshua J. Macrae
- Roger Taylor
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| Released | 18 September 2026 | |||
| Length | 41:35 | |||
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Background
On 10 June 2026, Taylor announced the album and released the first single from the record, "Come On Summer (It's Party Time)".[1] The single (and two other tracks on the album) feature the South African group known as the Ndlovu Youth Choir. The choir recorded a Zulu-language cover of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in 2025, which brought the attention of Taylor. He then decided to have them feature on the album.[2]
The only song on the album not written by Taylor is a cover of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy".[3]
Release and tour
The album is set to be released on CD, vinyl, and digital on 18 September 2026. A tour to promote the album is set to start on September 21 in the United Kingdom exclusively.[4] Touring members include Spike Edney on the keyboard and many others.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Roger Taylor except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Beautiful World" (featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir) | 4:45 | |
| 2. | "Violence Insane" | 3:41 | |
| 3. | "What Really Matters" | 3:53 | |
| 4. | "Don't Photograph Food" | 3:51 | |
| 5. | "I See You Now" | 3:16 | |
| 6. | "Chump" | 2:20 | |
| 7. | "Spit in His Eye" | 2:54 | |
| 8. | "Jealous Guy" | John Lennon | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Come On Summer (It's Party Time)" (featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir) | 6:14 | |
| 10. | "A Great Big Beautiful World" (featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir) | 6:32 | |
| Total length: | 41:35 | ||