| The Art of Letting Go | ||||
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| Released | October 11, 2024 | |||
| Studio | Studio Barbarosa (Orlando, Florida) | |||
| Length | 46:22 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Michael Baskette | |||
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The Art of Letting Go is the third studio album by American songwriter and Alter Bridge lead singer Myles Kennedy. It is the follow-up to 2021's The Ides of March . It was released on October 11, 2024, via Napalm Records.
On June 10, 2024, Myles Kennedy announced his third solo album, further divulging that the project begins with riff-heavy songs, and closes in a haunting fashion. [1]
In an interview, Kennedy discussed the difference between releasing a solo album compared to his work with Slash and Alter Bridge, and explained that there are a ton of songs and ideas that he would like to express that simply wouldn't work in other realms. [2]
All tracks are written by Myles Kennedy
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Art of Letting Go" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Say What You Will" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Mr. Downside" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Miss You When You're Gone" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Behind the Veil" | 5:48 |
| 6. | "Saving Face" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Eternal Lullaby" | 5:24 |
| 8. | "Nothing More to Gain" | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Dead to Rights" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "How the Story Ends" | 4:59 |
| Total length: | 46:22 | |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [3] | 10 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [4] | 195 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) [5] | 23 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [6] | 36 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [7] | 9 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 20 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [9] | 98 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [10] | 2 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [11] | 2 |
| US Top Album Sales ( Billboard ) [12] | 10 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [13] | 16 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [14] | 41 |
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