The Visitor is the final album in Neil Young's politically charged "Hometown" trilogy, recorded with the Promise of the Real. It features a mix of live and studio tracks, with a raw, improvisational feel.
- The album was recorded during the same sessions as "Peace Trail" and "Re-Arranged," but Young chose to hold it back for over a year. It marked the first time Young had released three albums of new material in less than two years since the 1970s. The album received a middling reception from critics, with some praising its raw energy and others finding it unfocused.
- The album's release was preceded by the single "Already Great," a response to Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan. Young performed the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in August 2017. The album reached number 15 on the Billboard Folk Albums chart.
- Recorded with Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, the album captures a live-band feel, with extended jams and improvisational passages. The Promise of the Real, featuring Lukas and Micah Nelson, had been Young's backing band since 2015. Young cited the political climate in the United States as a primary inspiration for the album.
Neil Young is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his distinctive vocal style and blending of folk, rock, and country music. "The Visitor" was released late in his career, following a string of highly personal and politically charged albums.
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