The Rolling Stones released their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, on Friday, arriving with guest contributions from Paul McCartney, Robert Smith of The Cure, and Bruno Mars, as well as a posthumous appearance by late drummer Charlie Watts on a track recorded in Los Angeles before his 2021 death.
Critics offered a broadly warm reception: Rolling Stone magazine praised the band's fidelity to blues and rock'n'roll in a four-star review, and The Guardian echoed that score, arguing the band's creative renaissance continues. NME was more reserved at three and a half stars, criticising a cover of Amy Winehouse's "You Know I'm No Good" and Mars's cowbell work.
A supporting tour remains uncertain. Frontman Mick Jagger, 82, has expressed hope of touring, but guitarist Ronnie Wood stated there will be no tour in 2026, saying the band is focused on the release. The group's last tour, the Hackney Diamonds Tour, took place in 2024, after a European run was cancelled due to logistical issues and Keith Richards's health.