Suzanne Vega - Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles (2026 Reissue) Suzanne Vega

Originally released in 2014, Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles is now being reissued on limited-edition gold colour vinyl.

The album tells a story of the intersection of the material world and the world of the spirit. Includes fan favorites I Never Wear White and Crack in the Wall, plus Song of the Stoic and Don’t Uncork What You Can’t Contain, and Horizon, written for Vaclav Havel.

Produced and arranged by Gerry Leonard, the album features an illustrious group of musicians including longtime Suzanne Vega bass player Mike Visceglia and drummer Doug Yowell, bass player Gail Ann Dorsey and drummer Zachary Alford (David Bowie), bass player Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel), drummer Jay Bellerose (T-Bone Burnett), and Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan) who plays banjo, mandolin, and cymbal throughout the album. Additional contributions feature drummer Sterling Campbell (David Bowie, B52s) and Alison Balsom, the virtuoso principal trumpet for the London Chamber Orchestra. Catherine Russell, known for her work with David Bowie and Paul Simon, adds background vocals.

The strings were recorded in the Czech Republic with the Smichov Chamber Orchestra. The album was mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Kevin Killen.