The Art of Letting Go (album)

The Art of Letting Go
Studio album by Myles Kennedy
Released	October 11, 2024
Studio	Studio Barbarosa (Orlando, Florida)
Length	46:22
Label	Napalm
Producer	Michael Baskette
Myles Kennedy chronology
Pawns & Kings (2022) The Art of Letting Go (2024) Alter Bridge (2026)
Singles from The Art of Letting Go
"Say What You Will" Released: June 11, 2024 "Nothing More to Gain" Released: July 30, 2024 "Miss You When You're Gone" Released: September 13, 2024 "Saving Face" Released: October 9, 2024

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.

Background

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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Myles Kennedy.

The Art of Letting Go track listing

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

Personnel

• Myles Kennedy – vocals, guitar
• Zia Uddin – drums, percussion
• Tim Tournier – bass guitar
• Michael "Elvis" Baskette – producer, mixing
• Jef Moll – engineering, digital editing
• Brad Blackwood – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for The Art of Letting Go

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

References

1. Childers, Child (June 11, 2024). "Myles Kennedy Drops Blistering Solo Single 'Say What You Will,' Announces New Album + Tour". Loudwire . Retrieved September 13, 2024.
2. Armstrong, Chuck (August 12, 2024). "Myles Kennedy Feels Like He Was 'Put On This Planet and Play Music and Make People Happy'". Loudwire. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
3. "Austriancharts.at – Myles Kennedy – The Art of Letting Go" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
4. "Ultratop.be – Myles Kennedy – The Art of Letting Go" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
5. "Tops de la semaine | Top Rock & Metal (Week 42, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. October 18, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Myles Kennedy – The Art of Letting Go" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
7. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
8. "Swisscharts.com – Myles Kennedy – The Art of Letting Go". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
10. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
11. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
12. "Myles Kennedy Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved October 30, 2024.
13. "Myles Kennedy Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
14. "Myles Kennedy Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2024.