Blue Electric Light

Blue Electric Light is Kravitz's first album since Raise Vibration (2018).{{cite magazine |last1=Okazawa |first1=Ben |title=Lenny Kravitz Announces Double LP Blue Electric Light, Shares Lead Single |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/lenny_kravitz_announces_double_lp_blue_electric_light_shares_lead_single |magazine=Exclaim! |access-date=October 19, 2023}} Kravitz recorded the album in his studio in the Bahamas and played most of the instruments himself with frequent collaborator Craig Ross contributing.{{cite magazine |last1=Redfern |first1=Mark |title=Lenny Kravitz Announces New Album, Shares NSFW Video for New Song "TK421" |url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/lenny_kravitz_announces_new_album_shares_nsfw_video_for_new_song_tk421 |magazine=Under the Radar |access-date=October 19, 2023 |language=en}}

The album was originally scheduled to be released on March 15, 2024. However, Kravitz moved the release date to May 24, 2024 due to his commitments to honoring the legacy of Bayard Rustin.{{Cite tweet |number=1748118094050959856 |user=LennyKravitz |title=It has been an extraordinary journey dedicating my time and efforts to #RoadtoFreedom and the profound legacy of #BayardRustin. The opportunity to share and celebrate his inspiring story is long overdue, and I am committed to dedicating the time and energy required to do justice to his legacy and this crucial chapter of our history. In light of this, I have decided to postpone the release of my upcoming single and album to ensure an authentic and meaningful celebration of Rustin's incredible legacy. My next single, #Human, will be here on March 15, and my album, #BlueElectricLight, will now be released on May 24. I deeply appreciate your understanding and love during this pivotal moment. More love, more music, stay tuned. 💙⚡ 📸: Laurie Lynn Stark |first=Lenny |last=Kravitz |date=2024-01-18 |access-date=February 4, 2024 |df=mdy}}

The album's lead single, "TK421", was released simultaneously with the album announcement alongside its music video.{{cite web |last1=Rettig |first1=James |title=Lenny Kravitz Goes Nude In NSFW Video For "TK421" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2238863/lenny-kravitz-tk421/music/ |website=Stereogum |access-date=October 19, 2023 |language=en |date=October 12, 2023}}

"Human" was released on March 22, 2024. It premiered on The Tonight Show.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lenny-kravitz-human-performance-fallon-1234991803/|title=Watch Lenny Kravitz Premiere Inspirational Single 'Human' on 'Fallon' |magazine=Rolling Stone|date= March 21, 2024|access-date=March 23, 2024}}

Paul Moody of Louder Sound called the album "A typically diverse collection pulsating with positive energy". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic mentioned "Stylistically, Kravitz may not be trying anything new, but his decision to prioritize good vibes above all else generates an unusually satisfying record from the rocker." Greg Simms Jr. of WYSO commented, "It's the funkiest album I've ever heard from him. While Kravitz doesn't go full D'Angelo, he does give us a collection of songs that lean more towards modern pop and R&B than his usual fare. This LP is also a dedication to Prince (the two men were close friends). You can hear Kravitz's nods to His Royal Badness in several cuts on the album, like the ballad "Stuck in the Middle"." Nina Athanasopoulos of The Daily Illini wrote, "Overall, Kravitz's latest album is a generally predictable, yet fun project. While the album is lacking self and social awareness, Kravitz continues to strut his leather pants and open shirts, and one can't help but love him for his consistency."{{cite web |last1=Athanasopoulos |first1=Nina |title=Review {{!}} Lenny Kravitz's new album "Blue Electric Light" is soulfully predictable |url=https://dailyillini.com/buzz-stories/buzz-columns/music-release-monday/2024/05/25/review-lenny-kravitzs-blue-electric-light/ |website=The Daily Illini |access-date=8 June 2024 |date=25 May 2024}}

{{track listing

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| all_lyrics = Lenny Kravitz, except "Bundle of Joy" and "Heaven" with lyrics by Kravitz and Tony LeMans

| all_music = Lenny Kravitz, except "It's Just Another Fine Day (In This Universe of Love)" and "Paralyzed" composed by Kravitz and Craig Ross.

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| title1 = It's Just Another Fine Day (In This Universe of Love)

| length1 = 6:19

| title2 = TK421

| length2 = 5:27

| title3 = Honey

| length3 = 3:50

| title4 = Paralyzed

| length4 = 4:28

| title5 = Human

| length5 = 4:27

| title6 = Let It Ride

| length6 = 3:35

| title7 = Stuck in the Middle

| length7 = 5:10

| title8 = Bundle of Joy

| length8 = 5:06

| title9 = Love Is My Religion

| length9 = 3:47

| title10 = Heaven

| length10 = 4:49

| title11 = Spirit in My Heart

| length11 = 4:33

| title12 = Blue Electric Light

| length12 = 3:53

| total_length = 55:24

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Musicians

• Lenny Kravitz – lead vocals, backing vocals (all tracks); bass (tracks 1–5, 7–10), strings (1–3), Moog (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10–12), 11), timpani (1), drums (2–4, 8, 9), rhythm guitar (2, 3, 7–11), claps (2, 9, 10), electric guitar (3–5, 12); electric piano, Mellotron (3); bongo drums, maracas (4); synthesizer (5, 6, 8–12), drum machine (5, 7, 10–12), cowbell (5, 8); chimes, Fender Rhodes piano (5); drum programming (6), piano (7, 9); Hammond B3 organ, sitar (7); solo guitar (9), lead guitar (10); castanets, claves (11); programming (12)
• Craig Ross – rhythm guitar (tracks 1, 2, 10), electric guitar (1, 4), lead guitar (1, 8, 10), programming (1, 11), drum machine (1), solo guitar (5, 9), drums (6); 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, tambura (11)
• Alex Alvarez – programming (tracks 1, 3–11), synthesizer (2)
• Harold Todd – saxophone (tracks 2, 3)
• Michael Sherman – saxophone (track 3)
• Trombone Shorty – trombone, trumpet (track 10)

Technical

• Lenny Kravitz – production, engineering
• Adam Grover – mastering
• Alex Alvarez – engineering
• Bernie Grundman – mastering
• Craig Ross – engineering

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