The Pretenders - Relentless (2023)

The Pretenders - Relentless (2023)

Tracklist front / back album covers

1. "Losing My Sense of Taste"   4:13

2. "A Love"   3:25

3. "Domestic Silence"   4:03

4. "The Copa"   4:03

5. "Promise of Love"   3:10

6. "Merry Widow"   4:44

7. "Let the Sun Come In"   3:53

8. "Look Away"   3:16

9. "Your House Is on Fire"   3:45

10. "Just Let It Go"   5:14

11. "Vainglorious"   2:48

12. "I Think About You Daily"   6:25

Total length:   48:59

 

The Pretenders Band Members / Musicians

Carwyn Ellis – acoustic guitar (1, 4, 10), organ (3, 6); Mellotron, synthesizer (6); electric guitar (8)

Chris Hill – bass (3, 5), upright bass (8)

Chrissie Hynde – vocals (all tracks), electric guitar (tracks 1–3, 7, 8, 11), percussion (5), backing vocals (6, 10, 11)

Dave Page – bass (7, 11)

Kris Sonne – drums (1–8, 10), tambourine (1, 6, 10), backing vocals (4), percussion (5)

James Walbourne – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 9, 11) electric guitar (1–4, 6–8, 10, 11), Mellotron (1, 5, 9, 10), bass (2, 9–11), piano (5, 12); organ, percussion (5); acoustic guitar, EBow guitar, Rhodes solo, synthesizer (9)

David Wrench – percussion (4, 5), backing vocals (7), Moog (9), synthesizer (9)

Jonny Greenwood – string arrangement (12)

12 Ensemble – strings (12)

David Wrench – production, mixing

Matt Colton – mastering

Grace Banks – engineering

Ed Farrell – engineering assistance

Jamie Sprosen – engineering assistance

Graeme Stewart – string engineering (12)

Omri Katan – string engineering assistance (12)

Relentless is the 12th studio album by the English-American rock band the Pretenders, released on 15 September 2023 through Parlophone. It is the first Pretenders album released through Parlophone and was preceded by the lead single "Let the Sun Come In". The band began their Relentless Tour on 12 May, which includes the UK and Ireland as well as various European, US and Canada dates up to October 2023.

Three tracks have been released since the album's announcement: "Let the Sun Come In", "I Think About You Daily" and "A Love". The album's release was postponed from 1 September to 15 September due to production delays.