Albert Hammond Jr.

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Albert Hammond Jr’s fourth solo album Francis Trouble explores a deeply personal topic – the stillborn death of his twin brother, Francis, and the lingering effects that event has had in his life and music.

In November of 1979, Hammond Jr’s mother, Claudia, miscarried. Although they rushed to the hospital, Claudia and Albert Hammond Sr. were told that the baby was far too premature to live. Albert continued to grow inside of his mother undetected until she was nearly six months pregnant.

Although he had always known of the existence of Francis, it was not until he was 36 years old that he learned from an aunt that part of Francis had remained behind in the womb and was born along side him – a fingernail.

With his music moving in a different path than before, Hammond Jr wondered if this new direction came from another avenue of himself, perhaps emanating from whatever he and the departed Francis had shared for the few short months they had together.

Taking a page from Bowie, Hammond Jr says: “What the music says may be serious, but as a medium it should not be questioned, analyzed or taken too seriously. I think it should be tarted up, made into a character, a parody of itself. The music is the mask the message wears and I, the performer, am the message.”
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01
Blurry Lights (with Albert Hammond Jr)
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Blurry Lights (with Albert Hammond Jr)
03:07
Writer: Axel Ellis - Salvatore DeFilippis - Jake Sinclair - Sean Douglas / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Axel Ellis - Salvatore DeFilippis - Jake Sinclair - Sean Douglas
03
Old Man
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:33
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox - Colin Killalea
10
Hard to Live in the City
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
05:13
02
In Transit
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:32
03
Everyone Gets a Star
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:05
06
Clown Like Me
Wallice
The Jester
02:42
Writer: Wallice Watanabe / Composers: Wallice Watanabe - David Marinelli - Albert Hammond Jr
03
Muted Beatings
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:16
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
02
Far Away Truths
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:38
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
01
I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)
Glass Animals
I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)
04:14
Composers: Dave Bayley - Albert Hammond Jr
04
Set to Attack
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:28
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
04
GfC
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:08
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
01
Fast Times
Albert Hammond Jr.
Fast Times
03:24
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
02
Downtown Fred
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
04:25
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox - Gus Oberg
09
Drunched In Crumbs
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
02:56
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
01
DvsL
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
02:57
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
08
Scared
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
04:41
09
Spooky Couch
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
07:18
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
08
Rocky's Late Night
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
04:16
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
07
Memo of Hate
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:25
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Colin Killalea
01
Bargain Of A Century
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:10
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
04
Darlin'
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:52
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox - Gus Oberg
05
Tea for Two
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
04:08
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
01
Born Slippy
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
04:04
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
01
100-99 (feat. GoldLink)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:36
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - D'ANTHONY WILLIAM CARLOS - Simon Wilcox
01
St. Justice
Albert Hammond Jr.
AHJ
03:03
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr
08
Another Hit Of Showmanship
The Struts
Strange Days
03:42
Composers: Jon Levine - Luke Spiller - Adam Slack - Albert Hammond Jr - Jed Elliott - Gethin Davies
09
Holiday
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:08
03
Caught By My Shadow
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:03
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
14
818
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:56
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox
02
Power Hungry
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:47
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
06
101
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:27
04
Bright Young Thing
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:13
11
Dead Air
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:15
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox
12
Well...All Right
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
02:27
05
Losing Touch
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:54
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
17
Never Stop
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:16
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox
10
Side Boob
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:47
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
10
Borrowed Time
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:11
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
13
Feed Me Jack Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Peter Sellers
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
02:52
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
18
False Alarm
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
04:00
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox
12
Miss Myrtle
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:06
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
06
Don't Think Twice
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
04:36
Composers: Bob Dylan
04
Coming to Getcha
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:26
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
03
Lisa
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:45
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
07
Victory At Monterey
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:56
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
11
G Up
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
02:40
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
05
Blue Skies
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:17
08
You Won't Be Fooled By This
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:01
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
05
The Boss Americana
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
02:57
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
03
Thirteen
Albert Hammond Jr.
Cool for School: A Benefit for the Lunchbox Fund
02:29
Writer: Alex Chilton / Composers: Alex Chilton
02
In My Room
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:18
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
07
Call an Ambulance
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:11
06
Rocket
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:35
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
01
More to Life
Albert Hammond Jr.
More to Life
04:09
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Gustav Oberg - Tyler Parkford
03
In Transit (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
03:53
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
06
Stop and Go
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:52
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
04
Muted Beatings (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
03:50
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
09
Strangers
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:43
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
01
Far Away Truths (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
03:52
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
02
Harder Harder Harder (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
04:03
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr

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  • Discography
Albums
(P) 2023 Red Bull Records Inc
23-06-2023
Melodies on Hiatus
01
100-99 (feat. GoldLink)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:36
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - D'ANTHONY WILLIAM CARLOS - Simon Wilcox
02
Downtown Fred
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
04:25
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox - Gus Oberg
03
Old Man
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:33
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox - Colin Killalea
04
Darlin'
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:52
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox - Gus Oberg
05
Thoughtful Distress (feat. Matt Helders & Steve Stevens)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:40
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Steve Stevens - Simon Wilcox - Gus Oberg - Tyler Parkford
06
Libertude
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:55
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Simon Wilcox
07
Memo of Hate
Albert Hammond Jr.
Melodies on Hiatus
03:25
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Colin Killalea
Access the complete album info (19 songs)
(P) 2018 Red Bull Records
01-06-2018
Deezer Sessions
01
Far Away Truths (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
03:52
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
02
Harder Harder Harder (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
04:03
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
03
In Transit (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
03:53
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
04
Muted Beatings (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
03:50
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
05
Rocky's Late Night (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
04:44
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
06
Set to Attack (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
03:53
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
07
Strangers (Recorded at Le Point Ephémère, Paris)
Albert Hammond Jr.
Deezer Sessions
04:05
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
(P) 2018 Red Bull Records Inc
09-03-2018
Francis Trouble
01
DvsL
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
02:57
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
02
Far Away Truths
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:38
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
03
Muted Beatings
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:16
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
04
Set to Attack
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:28
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
05
Tea for Two
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
04:08
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
06
Stop and Go
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
03:52
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
07
ScreMER
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
02:31
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Trouble Productions
22-04-2016
Yours to Keep
01
Cartoon Music for Superheroes
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
02:04
02
In Transit
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:32
03
Everyone Gets a Star
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:05
04
Bright Young Thing
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:13
05
Blue Skies
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:17
06
101
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:27
07
Call an Ambulance
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours to Keep
03:11
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
℗ 2015 Albert Hammond Jr. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a Vagrant Records
31-07-2015
Momentary Masters
01
Born Slippy
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
04:04
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
02
Power Hungry
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:47
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
03
Caught By My Shadow
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:03
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
04
Coming to Getcha
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:26
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
05
Losing Touch
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:54
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
06
Don't Think Twice
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
04:36
Composers: Bob Dylan
07
Razors Edge
Albert Hammond Jr.
Momentary Masters
03:05
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
(P) 2008 Black Seal, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
17-06-2008
Como Te Llama?
01
Bargain Of A Century
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:10
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
02
In My Room
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:18
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
03
Lisa
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:45
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
04
GfC
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:08
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
05
The Boss Americana
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
02:57
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
06
Rocket
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:35
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
07
Victory At Monterey
Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama?
03:56
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
(P) & (C) 2006 Cockpit Voice Recordings, LLC under exclusive license in Canada to red ink, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC (CANADA) INC.
06-03-2007
Yours To Keep
01
Cartoon Music For Superheroes
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours To Keep
02:04
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr. - John Larue / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr.
02
In Transit
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours To Keep
03:32
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr. - John Larue / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr.
03
Everyone Gets A Star
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours To Keep
03:05
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr. - John Larue / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr.
04
Bright Young Thing
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours To Keep
03:11
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr. - John Larue / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr.
05
Blue Skies
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours To Keep
03:11
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr. - John Larue / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr.
06
101
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours To Keep
03:27
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr. - John Larue / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr.
07
Call An Ambulance
Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours To Keep
03:11
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr. - John Larue / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr.
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
EPs
2013 Trouble Productions
08-10-2013
AHJ
01
St. Justice
Albert Hammond Jr.
AHJ
03:03
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr
02
Strange Tidings
Albert Hammond Jr.
AHJ
03:39
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr
03
Carnal Cruise
Albert Hammond Jr.
AHJ
02:48
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr
04
Rude Customer
Albert Hammond Jr.
AHJ
02:23
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr
05
Cooker Ship
Albert Hammond Jr.
AHJ
02:55
Writer: Albert Hammond Jr
Singles
(P) 2025 Arista Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
04-04-2025
Blurry Lights (with Albert Hammond Jr)
01
Blurry Lights (with Albert Hammond Jr)
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Blurry Lights (with Albert Hammond Jr)
03:07
Writer: Axel Ellis - Salvatore DeFilippis - Jake Sinclair - Sean Douglas / Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Axel Ellis - Salvatore DeFilippis - Jake Sinclair - Sean Douglas
℗ 2021 Wolf Tone Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
22-04-2022
I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)
01
I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)
Glass Animals
I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)
04:14
Composers: Dave Bayley - Albert Hammond Jr
(P) 2019 Red Bull Records Inc.
20-03-2020
Etchings
01
Automatic Line
Albert Hammond Jr.
Etchings
03:45
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Ilsey Juber
02
Had to Try
Albert Hammond Jr.
Etchings
03:49
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
(P) 2019 Red Bull Records Inc.
30-05-2019
More to Life
01
More to Life
Albert Hammond Jr.
More to Life
04:09
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr - Gustav Oberg - Tyler Parkford
(P) 2019 Red Bull Records Inc.
22-02-2019
Fast Times
01
Fast Times
Albert Hammond Jr.
Fast Times
03:24
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
℗ 2015 Albert Hammond Jr. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a Vagrant Records
03-06-2015
Losing Touch
01
Losing Touch
Albert Hammond Jr.
Losing Touch
03:54
Composers: Albert Hammond Jr
℗ 2011 Manimal Group, LLC
09-09-2011
Thirteen
01
Thirteen
Albert Hammond Jr.
Thirteen
02:29
Writer: Alex Chiltton / Composers: Alex Chiltton