Seven Psalms

Seven Psalms is the upcoming fifteenth solo studio album by American musician Paul Simon. It is set to be released on May 19, 2023, through Owl Records and Legacy Recordings.[2] The album was conceived as a seven-part piece meant to be listened to in its entirety, and is a completely acoustic performance.[1]

Seven Psalms
A painting of two owls on a tree branch in an early-morning scene, with the artist name and title superimposed in purple text
Studio album by
Paul Simon
ReleasedMay 19, 2023
GenreAcoustic[1]
Length33:02
Label
Producer
Paul Simon chronology
In the Blue Light
(2018)		 Seven Psalms
(2023)

The album will be Simon's first since In the Blue Light (2018) and his first of new material since Stranger to Stranger (2016). Guests on the album include Wynton Marsalis and Simon's wife Edie Brickell.[3]

Background

Simon has stated the idea for the album came to him in a dream, and that he would wake up between 3:00 and 5:30 A.M. two to three nights a week to write lyrics for the project.[4] The main inspiration for the album was the Book of Psalms.[5] The album's cover art was taken from Thomas Moran's Two Owls.[5]

On April 12, 2023, Simon posted a "trailer" video to YouTube announcing the album and explaining its background.[6]

Track listing
Seven Psalms track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Lord" 
2."Love is Like a Braid" 
3."My Professional Opinion" 
4."Your Forgiveness" 
5."Trail of Volcanoes" 
6."The Sacred Harp" 
7."Wait" 
Total length:33:02

References
  1. Kaufman, Gil (April 12, 2023). "Paul Simon Releasing 33-Minute Continuous Composition 'Seven Psalms'". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. Minsker, Evan (April 12, 2023). "Paul Simon Announces New Album Seven Psalms". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. Grow, Kory (April 12, 2023). "Paul Simon Plumbs His Dreams for New 'Seven Psalms' Composition". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. Sacher, Andrew (April 12, 2023). "Paul Simon announces new album Seven Psalms, shares trailer with studio footage, new music & more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. Brodsky, Rachel (April 12, 2023). "Paul Simon Announces New Not-An-Album Seven Psalms". Stereogum. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  6. Simon, Paul (April 12, 2023). "Paul Simon – Seven Psalms trailer". Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
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