Posthumous Marianne Faithfull EP ‘Burning Moonlight’ announced – listen to title track now
It's described as a celebration of Faithfull's "remarkable artistic career".
By Nick Reilly
Four new songs recorded by the late Marianne Faithfull are set to be released at the request of the music icon’s family.
Faithfull, a key figure at the epicentre of London’s cultural scene in the swinging ’60s, died in January at the age of 78.
Far-reaching tributes emerged in the wake of her death, with the likes of Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney and Keith Richards all paying their respects to Faithfull.
A new EP called Burning Moonlight was originally touted for a February announcement as part of the Record Store Day 2025 list, but the news was postponed following her death in January.
Now, it’s been confirmed that the EP will arrive via Decca Records later this year, with the title track being released today. A limited edition vinyl EP will be released for RSD on April 12, while a digital EP version will be released on June 6.
“As we grieve the loss of Marianne, we are pleased to announce the release of these songs which she worked on during the year before her death,” her son, Nicholas Dunbar, said in a statement.
“Marianne lived to create and perform music – it was her driving force and she never stopped. Right up until the end she was looking forward to this release which now completes and celebrates her remarkable artistic career.”
There’s also a full circle moment of sorts, with the new release reflecting the fact that Faithfull released her first two albums simultaneously 60 years next month. Accordingly, the EP’s executive producer Andrew Batt said one side of the EP is inspired by her debut pop, and the other offers a nod to her folk music roots.
You can read Keith Richards’ whole tribute to Faithfull, penned exclusively for Rolling Stone, here.