Carly Simon's 'Comes in Waves': A Musical Journey of Emotions and Reflection

Carly Simon's 'Comes in Waves': A Musical Journey of Emotions and Reflection

Carly Simon's upcoming album, Comes in Waves, features the powerful lead single "Howl," where she advises a friend to express their emotions after a breakup. The song's lyrics encourage the listener to release their anger and frustration before moving towards forgiveness. Simon, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, recorded the album at her Martha's Vineyard studio, with producer Paul Samwell-Smith overseeing the project. The album, set to be released on August 14, includes nine original songs and a few revisited tracks from Simon's past.

The theme of resetting oneself runs through Comes in Waves, with songs like "Slowly" reflecting this sentiment. The album features collaborations with musicians like John Forté and Simon's children, Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor, who also created the album art. Producer and engineer Frank Filipetti played a significant role in shaping the direction of the album, which marks Simon's first release in nearly two decades.

Simon's previous album, Never Been Gone, was released in 2009, and she recently contributed a rendition of John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery" to the anthology album These Are the Good Old Days: The Carly Simon and Jac Holzman Story. The tracklist for Comes in Waves includes songs like "Maybe I Never Loved You," "Peaches," and "Love Has No Ending," showcasing a mix of new material and revisited classics. The album promises to deliver a blend of emotional depth and musical prowess that fans have come to expect from Carly Simon.