Neil Young Announces New Album Second Song With The Chrome Hearts and Shares Title Track
Neil Young has announced the September 18 release of his new album, Second Song, recorded with The Chrome Hearts, alongside the rollout of a soothing, extended title track via Reprise Records. The seven-track project follows his 2025 release Talkin To The Trees and arrives as the veteran artist navigates a turbulent political landscape by leaning into acoustic introspection and studio recording.
Inside the Tracklist and Production of Second Song
According to the official announcement, Second Song features seven tracks, five of which are previously unreleased. The tracklist also includes two unreleased versions of older works: ‘Casting Me Away From You’ and ‘I’ll Love You Forever’. Rounding out the seven-song sequence are ‘The Foggy Edge of Time’, ‘Day After Day’, ‘Earth Girl’, and ‘Second Song’.
The album follows Young’s live appearances, including a stripped-back set at Glastonbury 2025. Earlier this year, the musician also shared a politically charged track titled ‘Big Crime’ directed at the Republican party leader, alongside public statements expressing exhaustion with the current political climate. Yet, Young noted that the recording process with The Chrome Hearts has provided a creative anchor.
“Now, thankfully, once again, I’m in the studio recording a new album with the Chrome Hearts. I love the songs and the feelings of life and love. Music is. So far we have eight new songs. They make me feel,” Young stated in an earlier update.
Navigating Tour Logistics and Brand Management
Young recently cancelled his entire UK and European tour, telling fans who checked in on his well-being that he simply needed to listen to his body.
The album’s accompanying press release addresses this tense cultural moment directly, noting: “In times when lives are tested, this is music that gathers the past into a hopefulness for the future. It allows those hearing the inner feelings of what gives Neil Young himself the belief needed to face our obstacles in their deepest divisions. 2026 faces us in ways society hasn’t been faced before. It is not a time to look away.”
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