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The Waterboys – Life, Death And Dennis Hopper (2025)

Life, Death and Dennis Hopper is the sixteenth studio album by Scottish folk rock group the Waterboys, released by Sun Records on 4 April 2025. The title refers to the actor and director Dennis Hopper.

The album was announced on 6 January 2025 along with its lead single “Hopper’s on Top (Genius)”, which was released on 10 January. The second single, “Letter from an Unknown Girlfriend”, features Fiona Apple and was released on 21 March 2025. Track “Ten Years Gone” features Bruce Springsteen.


Best tracks:

Live in the Moment, Baby, The Tourist, Golf, They Say

Grading: 7.7