John Cale releases new album 'Mercy' at 80, shares 'Story of Blood' video
At 80, John Cale continues to push boundaries with his upcoming album 'Mercy', set for release on January 20 via Double Six/Domino. The album features 12 tracks with guests including Actress, Animal Collective, and Weyes Blood (Natalie Laura Mering). The second single 'Story of Blood' has a video directed by Jethro Waters, showing Cale and Weyes Blood in a red-lit space performing rituals with liquids and found footage exploring the sacred. Cale, born in Carmarthenshire in 1942, gained fame with the Velvet Underground in the mid-1960s and later produced iconic albums like The Stooges' debut (1969) and Patti Smith's 'Horses' (1975).
Key facts
- John Cale's new album 'Mercy' releases January 20 on Double Six/Domino
- Album features 12 tracks with guests Actress, Animal Collective, Weyes Blood
- Second single 'Story of Blood' video directed by Jethro Waters
- Video shows Cale and Weyes Blood in red-lit space with rituals and found footage
- Cale was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales in 1942
- Cale was a member of the Velvet Underground in the mid-1960s
- Cale produced The Stooges' debut album (1969) and Patti Smith's 'Horses' (1975)
- First single 'Night Crawling' was released months ago
Entities
Artists
- John Cale
- Weyes Blood
- Natalie Laura Mering
- Actress
- Animal Collective
- Patti Smith
- Jethro Waters
Institutions
- Velvet Underground
- The Stooges
- Double Six
- Domino
Locations
- Carmarthenshire
- Wales
- Santa Monica
- United States