Foreign Tongues is the Rolling Stones’ 25th studio album, out July 10, 2026. It doesn’t reinvent anything — and it doesn’t try to. Across 14 tracks, the band moves through disco-tinged ballads, country-leaning cuts, and Chuck Berry-style riffs, including a cover of “Beautiful Delilah.” It’s the Stones doing what the Stones do.
The songs nod to the band’s own history, which feels less like nostalgia and more like confidence. Coming off Hackney Diamonds, this one lands even harder. It’s a stronger record.
Production is the one real sticking point. The Watt-produced sound is clean — maybe too clean. Some of the roughness that makes the Stones worth listening to gets ironed out. But the guitars are excellent: wide in the stereo field, with Richards’ riffs cutting through clearly. His songwriting here is some of his best in recent years.
The album has been received well. The Times gave it five stars. SonicAbuse called it “another excellent effort” and scored it 9/10. Even more measured takes acknowledge it holds up as a solid Stones record.
Tracks like “Hit Me in the Head” and “Rough and Twisted” hit with real force. This isn’t a metal album, but the riff-driven energy and tight rhythm work will connect with listeners who care about that side of rock. The Stones aren’t chasing anything here — and that’s exactly what makes it work.
