- Record Label: Reprise Records
- Release Date: May 29, 2026
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Classic Rock MagazineJun 22, 2026Admirably alive. [Summer 2026, p.68]
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MojoJun 18, 2026Great moments like a 13-minute Cortez The Killer, the harmonica break on Harvest Moon, and the energetic Trump-baiting make it a fine addition. [Aug 2026, p.90]
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UncutJun 18, 2026Young's digressive manoeuvres are given added flexibility by his latest, excellent backing band. [Jun 2026, p.35]
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Jun 18, 2026The imperfections aren’t flaws—they’re proof of life, of genuine feeling translated into sound. As time explodes around us all, Young’s willingness to document his own emotional reckoning feels like an act of grace.
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Jun 18, 2026Whereas Talkin’ To The Trees was full of the former Buffalo Springfielder’s observations about life as he sees it right now, from an aged perspective, As Time Explodes finds him rendering more broad, yet focused observations on our contemporary times in the context of his own history.
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Jun 18, 2026Even on songs like these that have appeared in many versions over the years, the character of the Chrome Hearts -- the emphasis of the organ and keys, the drawn-out interplay between the guitars, the thoughtful and generous communication between the players -- makes even these well-worn tunes sound new.