Shadow Kingdom
Studio album by
Bob Dylan
ReleasedMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
Recorded2021
StudioVillage Recorder (West Los Angeles)
Genre
Length54:00
LabelColumbia
ProducerNone listed
Bob Dylan chronology
The Bootleg Series Vol. 17: Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996–1997)
(2023) 		Shadow Kingdom
(2023)
Bob Dylan studio album chronology
Rough and Rowdy Ways
(2020) 		Shadow Kingdom
(2023)
Singles from Shadow Kingdom
  1. "Watching the River Flow"
    Released: April 13, 2023

Shadow Kingdom is the 40th studio album and second soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, scheduled for release on June 2, 2023, through Columbia Records. It is Dylan's first album of new studio recordings since his 2020 album Rough and Rowdy Ways. The songs were recorded at Village Recorder in early 2021 to accompany Alma Har'el's film Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan, which was shot later.[1] Although no musicians are listed in the credits, various sources have identified the session players as consisting of veterans such as T Bone Burnett and Don Was.[2]

Shadow Kingdom consists of new recordings of 13 songs from the first half of Dylan's career plus a new instrumental song titled "Sierra's Theme". The album was preceded by a single for "Watching the River Flow", which was released on streaming platforms and as a YouTube video on April 13, 2023. The album received praise from critics.[1][2]

Packaging

The album's cover photograph is a still image from the film Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan, directed by Alma Har'el and shot by Lol Crawley. The graphic design is credited Geoff Gans.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Mojo[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bob Dylan.

Vinyl edition

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."When I Paint My Masterpiece"4:28
2."Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine"3:10
3."I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"2:58
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues"4:11
2."Tombstone Blues"4:54
3."To Be Alone with You"3:10
4."What Was It You Wanted"4:53
Side C
No.TitleLength
1."Forever Young"3:18
2."Pledging My Time"3:27
3."The Wicked Messenger"2:47
4."Watching the River Flow"3:15
5."It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"2:35
6."Sierra's Theme"2:37
Side D
No.TitleLength
1."Etching (No Music)" 
Total length:54:00

CD edition

All tracks are written by All tracks are written by Bob Dylan

No.TitleLength
1."When I Paint My Masterpiece"4:28
2."Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine"3:10
3."Queen Jane Approximately"5:16
4."I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"2:58
5."Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues"4:11
6."Tombstone Blues"4:54
7."To Be Alone with You"3:10
8."What Was It You Wanted"4:53
9."Forever Young"3:18
10."Pledging My Time"3:27
11."The Wicked Messenger"2:47
12."Watching the River Flow"3:15
13."Sierra's Theme"2:37
Total length:54:00

Personnel

References

  1. ^ johnnyborganblogg (2023-05-25). "What You See Is Not What You Get. About "Shadow Kingdom", Bob Dylan, 2023". Johnny B. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  2. ^ Bals, Fred (May 2, 2022). "Return to Bob Dylan's Shadow Kingdom".
  3. ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26. ((cite web)): Cite uses generic title (help)
  4. ^ Williams, Richard (May 18 2023). "Bob Dylan - Shadow Kingdom". Uncut. Retrieved May 26, 2023. ((cite web)): Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Mulvey, John (May 19, 2023). "Bob Dylan's Shadow Kingdom Reviewed". Mojo. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Williams, Richard (2023-05-18). "Bob Dylan - Shadow Kingdom". UNCUT. Retrieved 2023-05-18.

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