It has been 43 years since the tragic death, at the age of just 27, of Jimi Hendrix, but he’s still releasing new material. Tomorrow, March 5, fans of the guitar icon will get a new album, with 12 original, previously unheard studio tracks to enjoy.
The tracks were completed in the studio between 1968 and 1970 and the official Jimi Hendrix site suggests that the songs “offers tantalizing new clues as to the direction Hendrix was considering for First Rays Of The New Rising Sun, his planned double album sequel to 1968's groundbreaking Electric Ladyland.”
A statement on the official Jimi Hendrix site said, “These twelve recordings encompass a variety of unique sounds and styles incorporating many of the elements—horns, keyboards, percussion and second guitar—Jimi wanted to incorporate within his new music. People, Hell & Angels, presents some of the finest Jimi Hendrix guitar work ever issued and provides a compelling window into his growth as a songwriter, musician and producer.”
The first track released from the album was "Somewhere", and you can listen to it below. Rolling Stone said the track "suggests his most complex work may have only been ahead of him."
