A decade after his passing, Prince is still opening his vault. The late artist’s estate has announced Timeless, a 10-track posthumous album featuring previously unreleased recordings that span nearly four decades of the icon’s groundbreaking career. The collection arrives on August 28.
The project traces Prince’s artistic evolution from his earliest days as a teenage prodigy in Minneapolis to one of his final recorded performances. Previously unreleased recordings include the newly unveiled single “Stone,” which dropped alongside the announcement and originally came from a 1995 session.
Timeless marks the first Prince release curated to include material from every major phase of his career. The tracklist opens with “I Am You,” recorded in 1977 when Prince was just 19 years old. It closes with a live 2016 performance of “How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore?” captured during the final chapter of his life before his death at age 57.
In between, listeners will find unheard gems from the Purple One’s most fertile creative periods, including the 1981 track “Tick Tick Bang” and the 1985 recording “Heaven”.
Fans got their first taste of Timeless in April with “With This Tear,” a stripped-down piano ballad Prince originally recorded in 1991 before famously gifting the song to Céline Dion. That release marked the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death.
Now, “Stone” serves as the album’s second preview. The track came together in spring 1995 during sessions for what would become the Emancipation album. While Prince performed on and shaped the recording, the song was written by Sandra St. Victor, Tom Hammer, and Jules Van Even.
Beyond streaming and digital platforms, Timeless will be available on CD and multiple vinyl configurations. A limited-edition Purple Marble pressing will be sold exclusively through official channels.
Fans in Minneapolis don’t have to wait until August. This week’s annual Prince Celebration at Paisley Park—running through June 7, features exclusive listening sessions for the album, along with archival presentations and conversations with Prince collaborators about the newly unveiled vault recordings.
Since Prince’s death in 2016 from an accidental fentanyl overdose at age 57, his estate has steadily released unheard material from the legendary vault at Paisley Park. Timeless represents the first major vault release in three years and promises to offer fans their most comprehensive look yet at the artist’s creative journey, from teenage dreamer to immortal icon.
