D (Daryl Hall album) explained
D is the sixth solo album by American singer-songwriter Daryl Hall. Hall's first studio solo album after 11 years, it was released on June 21, 2024. Hall co-produced the album with former Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart, who co-wrote seven of the nine songs.[1] The album takes its name from Hall's nickname.[2]
The album was recorded over a year and a half in Stewart's studio in Harbour Island, Bahamas, near where Hall has a house. The first single, "Can't Say No to You", was released on May 7, 2024.[3]
Personnel
Musicians
- Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Dave Stewart – electric and acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, hand claps
- Tracy Berry – background vocals (1)
- Greg Bieck – keyboards, Omnichord (3–5)
- Daytona Brown – background vocals (1, 3, 9)
- Antonio Cartwright – hand claps (3, 9)
- Charlie DeChant – saxophone (8)
- Guerline Delien – background vocals (1)
- Darrell Freeman – bass synthesizer
- Hannah Koppenberg – synthesizer (7)
- Kaitlin Lederer – background vocals (1)
- Shaniqua Oliver – background vocals (3, 9)
- Rocky Saunders – electric guitar (5, 9)
- Jesse Samler – drums, percussion (4–7)
- Ersley Wilson – percussion (5, 9)
- Jaden McPhee – background vocals (1), hand claps (3, 9)
- Mivelyne – background vocals (1), hand claps (3, 9)
- Isabella Tyler – background vocals (1)
Production
- Daryl Hall – production, package design
- Dave Stewart – production, mixing, package design
- Greg Bieck – additional vocal production, engineering
- Jesse Samler – mixing, engineering
- David Leonard – mixing
- Ryan Smith – mixing
- Adam Grover – mixing
- Paul Norris – engineering
- Kathy Phillips – package design
Notes and References
- Web site: DeRiso . Nick . 2024-05-23 . Daryl Hall Unveils Long-Awaited Sixth Solo Album, D . 2024-08-25 . Ultimate Classic Rock.
- Graff . Gary . 2024-06-20 . Daryl Hall Talks Solo Project D, Dave Stewart & John Oates Split . 2024-08-25 . Billboard.
- Web site: MARowe . 2024-05-07 . Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates) To Release New Album – D . 2024-08-25 . MusicTap.
