John Cale releases "MiXology (volume 1)"
John Cale does not stop. Last year saw the release of POPtical Illusion, the Paris 1919 Deluxe Editionand The Academy in Peril reissue, and this year kicked off with a six week European and UK tour, including an 83rd birthday celebration in Stuttgart, Germany. Earlier this week, Cale appeared on Netflix’s Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney to perform the “hypnotic” (New York Times) POPtical Illusion highlight, “Shark-Shark” alongside Maggie Rogers. The pair chatted with Mulaney on the couch and also gave the in-studio crowd a special, exclusive treat with a performance of “Barracuda.”
You can watch John Cale and Maggie Rogers perform Shark-Shark on ‘Everybody’s Live’ with John Mulaney below:
And now, via Double Six/Domino, Cale releases “MiXology (volume 1)”, a companion release to the aforementioned “POPtical Illusion” and 2023’s “Mercy” featuring previously unreleased songs and alternate versions taken from the albums’ sessions. Tracks 1-4 are from “Mercy” and in line with the album’s collaborative spirit featuring guest appearances from Tony Allen and Tei Shi; tracks 5-7 are from “POPtical Illusion”.
”MiXology” is available today in its entirety on digital platforms. The companion release will be out via CD and a 500 limited edition vinyl pressing on August 8th, and is available for preorder now. In conjunction with today’s release, Double Six/Domino presents the Long Way Out of Pain visualiser, which is an animation based on a photo of Cale & Tony Allen taken at the recording session. You can check it out below:
MiXology Tracklist
1. Clap Clap
2. I Know You're Happy (feat Tei Shi) (Chill Mix)
3. Long Way Out of Pain (feat Tony Allen)
4. 1000 Years
5. Invention of Language
6. The Adventures of SupaCane
7. Standing Next To You
“MiXology” is available to stream HERE
And you can pre-order a physical copy of the album HERE
Photo (c) Madeline McManus
