Long March Through the Jazz Age

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Long March Through the Jazz Age
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 28, 2025
Recorded2018
StudioChurch Street Studios
Genre
Length57:06
Label Fire Records
Producer Chris Carr, Elisabet Corlin
The Saints chronology
King of the Sun
(2012)
Long March Through the Jazz Age
(2025)

Long March Through the Jazz Age is the fifteenth and final studio album by Australian rock music group The Saints. Recorded by Chris Bailey in 2018 but left unfinished by the time of his death in 2022, it was later completed and released in November 2025. [1]

Contents

Recording

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The album was recorded at Church Street Studios in Sydney. [1] Chris Bailey and longtime Saints drummer Pete Wilkinson travelled from Europe to work with guitarist and engineer Sean Carey, who had previously toured and recorded with the band. Additional contributions were provided by guitarist Davey Lane (You Am I), along with a group of Sydney-based horn, string, and keyboard players. The recordings were developed from Bailey’s original demo material. [7]

Release and reception

Long March Through the Jazz Age was released on November 28, 2025 to universal critical acclaim.

Classic Rock described the album as a fitting final release by Chris Bailey, praising the maturity of his songwriting and the character of his vocal performances, and highlighting tracks such as “Empires (Sometimes We Fall),” “Judas,” and the title track. [8] Louder Than War characterized the album as a strong and emotionally resonant final statement released under The Saints name, noting its breadth of styles and singling out songs including “Vikings,” “Gasoline,” “Bruises,” and “Will You Still Be There.” [9] AllMusic praised the album’s performances, arrangements, and production, drawing attention to Bailey’s vocals and songwriting and highlighting tracks such as “Vikings,” “A Vision of Grace,” “Judas,” and “Carnivore (Long March Through the Jazz Age).” [10] Spill Magazine described the album as a carefully completed final work, noting its cohesive sound, melodic strength, and stylistic range, and referencing songs including “Imaginary Fields Forever,” “Empires (Sometimes We Fall),” and “Bruises.” [11]

Track listing

  1. Empires (Sometimes We Fall) [sometimes we fall]
  2. Break Away
  3. Judas
  4. Vikings
  5. Gasoline
  6. The Key
  7. A Vision of Grace
  8. Imaginary Fields Forever
  9. Bruises
  10. Resurrection Day
  11. Carnivore (Long March Through The Jazz Age)
  12. Will You Still Be There

Personnel

References

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  2. Badgley, Aaron. "Spill Album Review: The Saints - Long March Through the Jazz Age". Spill Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  3. "Review: The Saints - Long March Through The Jazz Age". Facebook. Facebook. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Long March Through The Jazz Age". Album of the Year. Album of the Year. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  5. Ray, Mark (23 November 2025). "The Saints: Long March Through The Jazz Age – Review – ALBUM OF THE WEEK!". Louder Than War. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  6. "Long March Through The Jazz Age". AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  7. "Long March Through The Jazz Age – The Saints". saintsmusic.com. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  8. True, Everett (11 November 2025). "Review: The Saints - Long March Through The Jazz Age". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 22 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Ray, Mark (23 November 2025). "The Saints: Long March Through The Jazz Age - Review - ALBUM OF THE WEEK!". Louder Than War. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  10. Long March Through the Jazz Age - The Saints |... | AllMusic , retrieved 23 December 2025
  11. Badgley, Aaron (28 November 2025). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE SAINTS - LONG MARCH THROUGH THE JAZZ AGE". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 23 December 2025.