Talkin to the Trees
2025 studio album by Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts
Talkin to the Trees is the forty-ninth studio album by Neil Young. It was released on June 13, 2025, through The Other Shoe Productions and Reprise Records.
Critical reception
On review aggregator Metacritic, Talkin to the Trees has a score of 71 out of 100 based on eleven critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.
A review from Mojo describes the album as a "simple [pleasure], a port in the storm in these troubled times," while also acknowledging jarring detours on the bluesy garage rock track "Dark Mirage", and "Movin Ahead" with its strong fuzz bass sound.
Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone summarizes the album as a "deliberately spiky songbag from a man who remains miraculously undiminished as a live performer." Sheffield also notes the wide variety of songs on the album, from protest songs such as "Big Change" and "Lets Roll Again" targeting figures such as Donald Trump and Elon Musk to the jarring opening tracks of "Family Life" and "Dark Mirage" that single out his estranged daughter, Amber Jean, with unique instrumental arrangements.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Neil Young.
"Family Life" – 2:50
"Dark Mirage" – 5:39
"First Fire of Winter" – 4:43
"Silver Eagle" – 3:17
"Lets Roll Again" – 3:29
"Big Change" – 2:53
"Talkin to the Trees" – 3:52
"Movin Ahead" – 3:18
"Bottle of Love" – 4:06
"Thankful" – 3:45
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
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