Allison Russell Announces Guest-Filled New Album ‘In The Hour Of Chaos’

Allison Russell will release her third solo album, In The Hour Of Chaos, on July 10 through Fantasy Records. The Montreal-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter previewed the guest-filled album with its lead single, “Cold April,” featuring Kara Jackson, Denitia and Russell’s daughter’s Explore! Pop Choir.

All but one of the 11 tracks making up In The Hour Of Chaos — opening song “Rainbow” — sees Russell joined by a special guest. Others who contributed include Norah Jones, Brittney Spencer, Devon Gilfillian, Sara Watkins, Joy Oladokun, Kashus Culpepper, Julie Williams, Ruby Amanfu, Kyshona, and Ahya Simone. Russell’s recent co-star in Hadestown on Broadway, Chibueze Ihuoma was also part of the recording process.

Russell provided the following statement regarding “Cold April”:

Things are rough. Things have been rough before. Cold April is not laying out the grim facts of the moment. Cold April asks if we can let the music itself restore and recharge us. The act of singing with my sisters, Kara Jackson and Denitia, is a balm for my soul, and a wind at my back to keep on. And my daughter Ida’s Explore! Pop Choir?!… Let them tell it:

“Calling all birds from across the nation
yeah we got a brand new murmuration
we don’t have to fly in that
old formation, no”

Youth – and Love – will be served!

After spending July and August on tour supporting fellow Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, Russell will embark on a headlining tour across the United States and Canada in October and November.

Watch the “Cold April” music video below and keep scrolling for tour dates and ticketing links.

In The Hour Of Chaos Tracklist

1. Rainbows
2. No Springtime ft Joy Oladokun & Julie Williams
3. Cold April ft Kara Jackson, Denitia & Explore! Pop Choir
4. Black Lavender ft Brittney Spencer
5. Really Real ft Norah Jones
6. Just Like Saturday ft Ruby Amanfu
7. Chaos Theory ft Kyshona & Sara Watkins
8. Love is a Golden Lion ft Devon Gilfillian
9. Searchlight ft Kashus Culpepper
10. Two Stars ft Chibueze Ihuoma
11. Good Omens ft Ahya Simone