Stranger to Stranger

Stranger to Stranger is the thirteenth solo studio album by American folk rock singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Produced by Paul Simon and Roy Halee, it was released on June 3, 2016 through Concord Records. Simon wrote the material over a period of several years, perfecting it and rewriting it to his liking. Its music is experimental, making use of custom-made instruments by composer and music theorist Harry Partch. Three of the songs on the album are collaborations with Italian electronic artist Clap! Clap!.

For the album by the American new wave band Industry see Stranger to Stranger (Industry album).
Stranger to Stranger
Studio album by
Paul Simon
ReleasedJune 3, 2016
RecordedSpring/Summer 2011 – April 2016
Studio
Various
GenrePop, experimental
Length36:50 (standard edition)
53:24 (deluxe edition)
LabelConcord
Producer
Paul Simon chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(2015)		 Stranger to Stranger
(2016)		 In the Blue Light
(2018)
Singles from Stranger to Stranger
  1. "Wristband"
    Released: April 7, 2016
  2. "Cool Papa Bell"
    Released: April 28, 2016
  3. "The Werewolf"
    Released: May 19, 2016

His first release in over five years, Stranger to Stranger received wide critical acclaim. It represented Simon's highest-ever debut on the Billboard 200, at No. 3, and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart.

The cover art is a detail of a portrait of Simon from 2011 by Chuck Close. Photo by Kerry Ryan McFate, courtesy Pace Gallery.

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