Talkin to the Trees | ||||
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Studio album by Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts | ||||
Released | June 13, 2025 | |||
Recorded | October 21–22, 2024 November 17, 2024 | |||
Studio | Shangri La, Malibu | |||
Length | 37:57 | |||
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Singles from Talkin to the Trees | ||||
Talkin to the Trees is the 49th studio album by Neil Young. It was released on June 13, 2025, through The Other Shoe Productions and Reprise Records. [3] [4] [5] [6]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100 [7] |
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Paste | 6.8/10 [9] |
On review aggregator Metacritic, Talkin to the Trees has a score of 71 out of 100 based on eleven critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. [7]
A review from Mojo describes the album as a "simple [pleasure], a port in the storm in these troubled times," while also acknowledging jarring detours on the bluesy garage rock track "Dark Mirage", and "Movin Ahead" with its strong fuzz bass sound. [10]
Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone summarizes the album as a "deliberately spiky songbag from a man who remains miraculously undiminished as a live performer." Sheffield also notes the wide variety of songs on the album, from protest songs such as "Big Change" and "Lets Roll Again" targeting figures such as Donald Trump and Elon Musk to the jarring opening tracks of "Family Life" and "Dark Mirage" that single out his estranged daughter, Amber Jean, with unique instrumental arrangements. [11]
All tracks are written by Neil Young.
Credits adapted from Tidal. [12]
Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [13] | 12 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [14] | 50 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [15] | 43 |
Croatian International Albums (HDU) [16] | 1 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [17] | 87 |
French Albums (SNEP) [18] | 66 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [19] | 9 |
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) [20] | 13 |
Scottish Albums (OCC) [21] | 9 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [22] | 13 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [23] | 25 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [24] | 24 |
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) [25] | 16 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) [26] | 9 |