Comes in Waves
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| Released | August 14, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 43:05 | |||
| Label | Iris | |||
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Comes in Waves is the 24th studio album by the American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released on August 14, 2026.[1] It marks her first full studio album of original content in 18 years, since 2008's This Kind of Love.
Promotion
The album's lead single, "Howl", was released on June 11, 2026, simultaneously with the album's announcement.[2] A lyric video coincided with the song's release.[3]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Daily Telegraph |   [5] |
| Uncut | [6] |
On review aggregator Metacritic, Comes in Waves received a score of 74 out of 100 based on four reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
The Daily Telegraph stated "The soft-rock sweetheart's voice is as ballsy as ever, sharing wisdom about moving on in her first album in 18 years... this isn't an album that will bring Simon any new fans. But those of us who’ve always loved the gawky stammerer with the overbite who grew into the hot rock chick are left with a feeling we've had another flip through the photo album and deepened reflections on the same moments."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Howl" |
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| 3:05 |
| 2. | "Maybe I Never Loved You" | Simon |
| 2:33 |
| 3. | "Peaches" | Simon | 3:39 | |
| 4. | "Love Has No Ending" |
| 5:23 | |
| 5. | "Mother of Pearl" | Simon |
| 3:52 |
| 6. | "Slowly" (featuring Andreas Vollenweider) |
| 3:27 | |
| 7. | "Four in the Morning" |
| 3:05 | |
| 8. | "The More I Look for You" | Simon | 2:48 | |
| 9. | "Love the Way I Do" |
| 3:59 | |
| 10. | "The Father Daughter Dance" |
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| 3:13 |
| 11. | "Share the End" (2025 remaster) |
| 3:56 | |
| 12. | "Do It Anyway" | Simon | Simon | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 43:05 | |||
Notes
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Carly Simon – lead vocals (all tracks), piano (tracks 3, 11, 12), acoustic guitar (4), guitar (5)
- Frank Filipetti – mixing (all tracks); claves (9)
- Brad Smalling – mastering
- Athena Wilkinson – engineering assistance
- Larry Ciancia – drums (1, 4, 6)
- Ben Taylor – guitar (1, 5), piano (3), lead vocals (4), strings (7), background vocals (9)
- David Spencer – background vocals (1, 6), acoustic guitar (1)
- Patrick Warren – strings (1); arrangement, piano (8)
- Chris Stills – background vocals (1)
- Warren Bernhardt – piano (2)
- Mike Mainieri – strings (2)
- Sophie Hiller – background vocals (4, 9)
- Peter Calo – mandolin (4), guitar (9)
- Peter Fish – harmonica (4)
- Teese Gohl – piano (5, 9), background vocals (6)
- John Forté – percussion (5, 9)
- Brad Tucker – bass guitar (5)
- David Saw – guitar (5)
- Jim Parr – background vocals (6)
- Andreas Vollenweider – harp (6)
- Judy Belushi – lead vocals (7)
- Rob Mathes – arrangement (8)
- Sally Taylor – background vocals (9)
- Rick Marotta – drums (9)
- Natasha Bedingfield – lead vocals (9)
- Randy Roos – acoustic guitar (10)
- Brendan Dowd – bass guitar (10)
- Joe Deleaut – piano (10)
- John Ryan – acoustic bass guitar (11)
- Del Newman – arrangement, drums (11)
- Peter-John Vettese – bass guitar (11)
- Andy Newmark – drums (11)
- Jim Ryan – guitar (11)
- Paul Glanz – piano (11)
- Jacob Brackman – background vocals (12)
- Mindy Jostyn – background vocals (12)
- Sid McGinnis – background vocals (12)
- Will Lee – background vocals (12)
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[8] | 48 |
| UK Albums Sales (Official Charts)[9] | 35 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 11 |
References
- ↑ Kaplan, Ilana (June 11, 2026). "Carly Simon Announces First Album of Original Songs in 18 Years with Comes in Waves, Shares Lead Single 'Howl' (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ Dawson, Sarah Shaw (June 12, 2026). "The music 'Comes in Waves' for Carly Simon". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Archived from the original on June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Carly Simon - Howl [Official Lyric Video]". June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 "Comes in Waves by Carly Simon". Metacritic. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Brown, Helen (August 14, 2026). "Carly Simon's back, and she still has the power to make me weep". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ Shepherd, Fiona (July 30, 2026). "Love, loss and family bind Carly Simon's moving return to songwriting". Uncut. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Comes In Waves / Carly Simon / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 21/8/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 21/8/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 21/8/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2026.