A late-career masterstroke, "Ten New Songs" found Cohen embracing synthesizers and drum machines with his characteristic gravitas. The album marked his return to secular music after his time as a monk.
- The album was co-produced by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson, who also co-wrote all the songs with him.
- "Ten New Songs" reached number 13 on the Billboard Folk Albums chart and number 182 on the Billboard 200.
- The album's release followed a period of health issues for Cohen, including a nervous breakdown.
Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1996 and spent five years at the Mount Baldy Zen Center.
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