On October 7, 2008, “Shangri-La Music” label released “Break Up the Concrete”, the ninth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded in April 2008, at “Sage And Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Chrissie Hynde, James Walbourne, Eric Heywood, Nick Wilkinson and Jim Keltner.

Personnel:

• Chrissie Hynde – vocals, rhythm guitar
• James Walbourne – lead guitar, piano, accordion, backing vocals
• Eric Heywood – pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
• Nick Wilkinson – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Jim Keltner – drums, backing vocals
• Don Smith – engineer, mixing
• Martin Pradler – engineer
• Alex Pavides – mixing assistant
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering
• Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art direction
• Lawrence Azerrad – art direction, design
• Getty Images – cover and back cover image

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.

1. Boots of Chinese Plastic
2. The Nothing Maker
3. Don’t Lose Faith in Me
4. Don’t Cut Your Hair
5. Love’s a Mystery
6. The Last Ride
7. Almost Perfect
8. You Didn’t Have To
9. Rosalee – Robert Kidney
10. Breal Up the Concrete
11. One Thing Never Changed