Description:
Rough and Rowdy Ways is the 39th studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on June 19, 2020, through Columbia Records. It is Dylan's first album of original songs since his 2012 album Tempest, following three releases, one a triple album, that covered traditional pop standards. The album was recorded at Sound City Studios in January and February 2020. The session musicians included all of the then-current members of Dylan's Never Ending Tour band alongside other musicians, such as Blake Mills and Fiona Apple. The album's sound was described by critics as Americana,[1] folk,[2] blues,[2] and rhythm and blues.[3]
Rough and Rowdy Ways was preceded by the singles "Murder Most Foul", "I Contain Multitudes" and "False Prophet";[4] "Murder Most Foul" became Dylan's first song to top any US Billboard chart.[5] The album was universally praised by critics, described as being one of Dylan's best works and placing highly in many year-end album lists, including the top spot on four lists. It peaked at No. 1 in more than ten countries and No. 2 in the United States and Australia.
Track listing
All tracks written by Bob Dylan.
Vinyl edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Contain Multitudes" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "False Prophet" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "My Own Version of You" | 6:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You" | 6:32 |
| 2. | "Black Rider" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Goodbye Jimmy Reed" | 4:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mother of Muses" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Crossing the Rubicon" | 7:22 |
| 3. | "Key West (Philosopher Pirate)" | 9:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Murder Most Foul" | 16:54 |
| Total length: | 70:33 | |