A new four-song EP by the late British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull will be released in April, with the title track debuting on Friday. The EP, titled ''Burning Moonlight'', will be available as a limited-edition vinyl on April 12 and digitally worldwide on June 6.
The announcement was made by her family, with her son, Nicholas Dunbar, sharing that the songs were worked on in the year before Faithfull’s death in January.
"Marianne lived to create and perform music—it was her driving force," Dunbar said. "She never stopped, and right up until the end, she was looking forward to this release, which now completes and celebrates her remarkable artistic career."
Known as an icon of the Swinging Sixties, Faithfull rose to fame with her hit "As Tears Go By," written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. She was also known for her relationship with Jagger, which significantly shaped her public image. Despite facing personal struggles, including a heroin addiction and hard times following her split from Jagger, Faithfull made a successful comeback with albums like ''Broken English'' in 1979 and ''Strange Weather'' in 1987.
The ''Burning Moonlight'' EP, which had been scheduled for release in February before Faithfull’s passing, was delayed following her death on January 30. Executive producer Andrew Batt explained that the EP would reflect Faithfull's musical evolution, with one side inspired by her debut pop album ''Marianne Faithfull'' and the other paying homage to her folk roots, as seen in ''Come My Way''.
The title track, a ballad described as "moving" and about "resilience and acceptance," will be available for streaming from Friday. "It’s a good time to look back," Faithfull said of the project. "It helps me to remember all the things I've done. I can't say I’m particularly nostalgic, but I am enjoying this period of reflection."
Faithfull's career spanned decades, from her early breakthrough in 1964 to her later years as a jazz and blues singer. The upcoming EP will stand as a tribute to her enduring legacy in music.
