Unstoppable Momentum is the fourteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on May 7, 2013 through Epic Records. The album reached No. 1, 7, 13 and 42 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums, Independent Albums, Top Rock Albums and Billboard 200 charts respectively,[6] as well as reaching the top 100 in nine other countries.[7]
Background and recording
The release of Unstoppable Momentum was first announced on Satriani's official website on February 20, 2013, with a tour to begin in mid-May featuring Marco Minnemann on drums and Bryan Beller on bass.[2][8] The track listing and cover art were revealed on March 19.[9] A full-length preview of "A Door into Summer" was made available at Premier Guitar in April, along with a review of the album.[4]
For the album's recording, Satriani collaborated with Jane's Addiction bassist and noted session musician Chris Chaney. Regarding the recording process, Chaney noted, "[It] was great. I was very fortunate to get a call to do some recording with him. A great keyboardist and all-around multi-instrumentalist named Mike Keneally, who had played with Frank Zappa forever, and then the drummer, one of my favorites of all time, named Vinnie Colaiuta, who plays with Jeff Beck and countless other amazing musicians, we went up to Skywalker Ranch, up in the Bay area, for about two weeks and we just cut a song or two a day. Joe is a prolific musician and incredibly cool and it was a lot of fun. I really enjoy sometimes stepping out of L.A. to do a project like that."[10]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Joe Satriani.
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| 1. |
"Unstoppable Momentum" |
5:14 |
| 2. |
"Can't Go Back" |
3:58 |
| 3. |
"Lies and Truths" |
4:44 |
| 4. |
"Three Sheets to the Wind" |
3:22 |
| 5. |
"I'll Put a Stone on Your Cairn" |
1:42 |
| 6. |
"A Door into Summer" |
4:16 |
| 7. |
"Shine On American Dreamer" |
4:46 |
| 8. |
"Jumpin' In" |
5:11 |
| 9. |
"Jumpin' Out" |
3:51 |
| 10. |
"The Weight of the World" |
5:07 |
| 11. |
"A Celebration" |
2:47 |
Total length: |
44:58 |
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Personnel
Chart positions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2013). "Unstoppable Momentum - Joe Satriani". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Satriani, Joe (2013-02-20). "New Album & Tour!". satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ Hall, Ian D. (2013-04-29). "Joe Satriani, Unstoppable Momentum. Album Review." Liverpool Sound and Vision. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Shadrick, Jason (2013-04-08). "Album Review: Joe Satriani - "Unstoppable Momentum"". Premier Guitar. Gearhead Communications. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (2013-05-08). "Joe Satriani, 'Unstoppable Momentum' – Album Review". Ultimate Classic Rock Townsquare Media. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Unstoppable Momentum - Joe Satriani | Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 "Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ Bosso, Joe (2013-02-21). "Joe Satriani announces new studio album, Unstoppable Momentum". MusicRadar. Future Publishing. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ "Joe Satriani reveals album artwork, tracklisting for Unstoppable Momentum". MusicRadar. Future Publishing. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ Derrough, Leslie Michele (2013-10-14). "Chris Chaney of Jane's Addiction". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ "Top50 Prodejní Satriani Joe Unstopable Momentum". (in Czech). Rádio Top 100 Oficiální. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
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