The Rolling Stones have released their 25th studio album, "Foreign Tongues," which critics are calling their most exciting in years. The album, released on July 9, 2026, features collaborations with notable musicians and returns to the band's blues influences while exploring country and soul.
According to a five-star review, the album showcases a "swaggering return" from the band, whose core members — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood — are collectively over 200 years old. Jagger, 82, is noted for his energetic performance, including lyrics about living in the moment on the punk-influenced track "Hit Me In The Head."
![Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood pose on the red carpet during the launch of The Rolling Stones' new studio album "Foreign Tongues" in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., May 5, 2026]( "Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood pose on the red carpet during the launch of The Rolling Stones' new studio album "Foreign Tongues" in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., May 5, 2026")
The album was produced by Andrew Watt, known for his work with other veteran artists. "Foreign Tongues" opens and closes with blues tracks, including a cover of Chuck Berry's "Beautiful Delilah." Other highlights mentioned are the soul ballad "Jealous Lover" and the country-tinged "Ringing Hollow," which reflects Jagger's views on recent years in America.
Collaborations on the album include Paul McCartney on bass for "Covered In You" and Robert Smith of The Cure, who contributes guitar, synths, and vocals to "Divine Intervention" and "Never Wanna Lose You." The album also features an inspired cover of Amy Winehouse's "You Know I'm No Good."
"Foreign Tongues" is described as an intense and cohesive effort, with Jagger's vocals praised throughout and the interplay of Richards' and Wood's guitars noted as a key element. The overall message of the album, exemplified by tracks like "In The Stars," emphasizes living for the present.