In the Hour of Chaos (album)
| In the Hour of Chaos | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | July 10, 2026 |
| Genre | Americana |
| Length | 41:58 |
| Label | Fantasy |
In the Hour of Chaos is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell. It was released by Black Wonder LLC, an imprint of Fantasy Records, on July 10, 2026. Conceived as a "collaborative song suite," all but one of the eleven songs on the album has a guest artist. [1]
Composition
In the Hour of Chaos is made up of 11 songs, with Russell joined by other singers on all but the first song.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Hot Press | 8/10[3] |
The album received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the collaborative nature of the album and the execution of the songs.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Allison Russell, JT Nero, Drew Lindsay.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rainbows" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "No Springtime" (featuring Joy Oladokun & Julie Williams) | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Cold April" (featuring Kara Jackson, Denitia & Explore! Pop Choir) | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Black Lavender" (featuring Brittney Spencer) | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Really Real" (featuring Norah Jones) | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Just Like Saturday" (featuring Ruby Amanfu) | 2:54 |
| 7. | "Chaos Theory" (featuring Kyshona and Sara Watkins) | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Love Is a Golden Lion" (featuring Devon Gilfillian) | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Searchlight" (featuring Kashus Culpepper) | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Two Stars" (featuring Chibueze Ihuoma) | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Good Omens" (featuring Ahya Simone) | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 41:58 | |
References
- ↑ Willman, Chris (2026-05-08). "Allison Russell Announces Third Album, 'In the Hour of Chaos'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ "Allison Russell - In the Hour of Chaos". Rainbow Rodeo. 2026-07-20. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
- ↑ Russell, Will. "Album Review: Allison Russell, In The Hour Of Chaos". Hotpress. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ Gulden, Andrew (2026-07-08). "REVIEW: Allison Russell "In the Hour of Chaos"". Americana Highways. Retrieved 2026-08-21.