Punk icon Chrissie Hynde releases ‘Duets Special’ under the name Chrissie Hynde & Pals out now via Rhino. The 13-track album features extraordinary duets with world-class collaborators including k.d. lang, the late Mark Lanegan, Dave Gahan, Cat Power, Brandon Flowers, Debbie Harry, and Shirley Manson, all celebrating uniquely distinct voices through stripped-down, intimate arrangements. The idea sparked spontaneously in 2023 during a phone call with Jörn Weisbrodt, Rufus Wainwright’s husband, where Hynde quickly scribbled out 10 songs off the top of her head. The first single “Always On My Mind” featuring Wainwright streams everywhere now. This marks an exciting left turn amidst one of the most creative chapters of Hynde’s career, following The Pretenders’ latest studio album ‘Relentless’ and live record ‘Kick ’em Where It Hurts.’ Her artwork has been exhibited in London, New York, and Massachusetts, with Hynde Sight II currently open at Harvey & Woodd, Edinburgh.
‘Duets Special’ Track Listing:
- Me & Mrs Jones featuring k.d. lang
- Can’t Help Falling In Love featuring Mark Lanegan
- Sway featuring Lucinda Williams
- Dolphins featuring Dave Gahan
- First Of The Gang To Die featuring Cat Power
- Always On My Mind featuring Rufus Wainwright
- Every Little Bit Hurts featuring Carleen Anderson
- I’m Not In Love featuring Brandon Flowers
- It’s Only Love featuring Julian Lennon
- Try To Sleep featuring Debbie Harry
- County Line featuring Alan Sparhawk
- Love Letters featuring Shirley Manson
- (You’re My) Soul And Inspiration featuring Dan Auerbach