Sting: New York, refugees key inspirations for new album Legendary musician Sting talks to AFP about his new album, '59th and 9th', which is something of a return to his rock roots. The work features pieces inspired by the refugee crisis and by climate change, but despite the political themes Sting says he doesn't like to get "partisan" in his long-time home of New York to avoid being accused of being a "meddling" outsider. '59th and 9th' is released on 11 November 2016. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES