Folkocracy

Folkocracy is the upcoming studio album by Rufus Wainwright, slated for release by BMG on June 2, 2023.[1][2][3]

Folkocracy
Studio album by
Rufus Wainwright
ReleasedJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
LabelBMG
ProducerMitchell Froom
Rufus Wainwright chronology
Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios
(2022)		 Folkocracy
(2023)

Composition

Folkocracy was produced by Mitchell Froom. Guests on the album include Anohni, Andrew Bird, David Byrne, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Madison Cunningham, Susanna Hoffs, Chaka Khan, John Legend, Anna McGarrigle, Van Dyke Parks, Nicole Scherzinger, Chris Stills, and Chaim Tannenbaum.[4]

Promotion

"Down in the Willow Garden" served as the lead single.[4] "Heading for Home" was the second single released.[5]

Track listing
  1. "Alone" (featuring Madison Cunningham)
  2. "Heading for Home" (featuring John Legend)
  3. "Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" (featuring Susanna Hoffs, Chris Stills and Sheryl Crow)
  4. "Down in the Willow Garden" (featuring Brandi Carlile)
  5. "Shenandoah"
  6. "Nacht und Träume"
  7. "Harvest" (featuring Andrew Bird and Chris Stills)
  8. "Going to a Town" (featuring Anohni)
  9. "High on a Rocky Ledge" (featuring David Byrne)
  10. "Kaulana Nā Pua" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger)
  11. "Hush Little Baby" (featuring Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche)
  12. "Black Gold" (featuring Van Dyke Parks)
  13. "Cotton Eyed Joe" (featuring Chaka Khan)
  14. "Arthur McBride"
  15. "Wild Mountain Thyme" (featuring Anna McGarrigle, Chaim Tannenbaum, Lily Lanken, Lucy Wainwright Roche and Martha Wainwright)

Track listing adapted from RufusWainwright.com.[6]

References
  1. Murray, Robin (March 7, 2023). "Rufus Wainwright Details New Album 'Folkocracy' | News". Clash. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. "Rufus Wainwright Announces New Covers Album Feat. David Byrne, Anohni, Chaka Khan, & More". Stereogum. March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. Liebig, Lorie. "Brandi Carlile Joins Rufus Wainwright for Haunting Murder Ballad 'Down in the Willow Garden' [LISTEN]". 98.1 KHAK. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  4. Madarang, Charisma (March 7, 2023). "Rufus Wainwright Previews New LP With 'Masochistic' Folk Ballad Featuring Brandi Carlile". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. Major, Michael (April 11, 2023). "Rufus Wainwright Shares 'Heading For Home (Feat. John Legend)'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. "RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: FOLKOCRACY 2XLP". Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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