Traces (Steve Perry album)

Traces
Studio album by Steve Perry
Released October 5, 2018
Recorded May 2015–2018
Studio Love Box, Capitol Records, East West
Genre AOR, pop rock
Length 40:13
Label Fantasy
Producer Steve Perry, Thom Flowers
Steve Perry chronology
Playlist: The Very Best of Steve Perry
(2009)		 Traces
(2018)
Singles from Traces
  1. "No Erasin'"
    Released: August 14, 2018
  2. "No More Cryin'"
    Released: September 4, 2018
  3. "We're Still Here"
    Released: September 20, 2018

Traces is the third solo studio album by American singer and songwriter Steve Perry. It was released on October 5, 2018 through Fantasy Records.[1]

Background

After leaving Journey in the late 1990s, Perry withdrew from the music industry for "many reasons, but mainly my love for music had suddenly left me."[2] His passion was reignited after he lost his girlfriend Kellie Nash to cancer in December 2012, and he began recording Traces in May 2015.[3][2]

Release and promotion

The first single from the album, "No Erasin'", was released on August 14, 2018. A music video accompanied the release.[4] It peaked at number 20 on the US Adult Contemporary chart, number 38 on the Hot Rock Songs chart, and number 17 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[5][6][7] A second video for "No More Cryin'" was released on September 4, 2018. On September 20, 2018, a video for "We're Still Here" was released.

On September 24, 2018, Perry participated in a Facebook Live event at noon PDT. The 15-minute webcast focused on the making of the album.[8][9]

Critical reception

Andrew McNeice of Melodicrock.com rated the album a 92/100, calling it, "a very fine record", and that it is "Immaculately produced and constructed, with equally impressive musical performances by the band" and "soulful harmonies" by Perry.[10]

CrypticRock.com gave the album 5/5 stars and called it, "All in all, Traces is a near flawless return for Steve Perry."[11]

Getreadytorock.me.uk gave the album 41/2 out of 5 stars and said, "We never thought we’d get another full album from Steve Perry, thankfully we have in ‘Traces’, which is a master class in AOR and soulful edged pop."[12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Erasin'"
4:07
2."We're Still Here"
  • Perry
  • Brian West
4:06
3."Most of All"
4:21
4."No More Cryin'"
4:28
5."In the Rain"
  • Perry
  • Spreng
4:07
6."Sun Shines Gray (feat. John 5)"
3:55
7."You Belong to Me"
  • Perry
  • Barry Eastmond
4:05
8."Easy to Love"
  • Perry
  • Flowers
4:02
9."I Need You" (The Beatles cover)
2:58
10."We Fly"
  • Perry
  • Jeff Babko
3:56

Personnel

  • Steve Perry – vocals (1–15), background vocals (1–14), bass (1–2, 4–6, 10, 13), guitar (1, 14), orchestra (4), orchestrations (2, 5, 7, 13), programming (2–3, 8–9, 13, 14), strings (1, 3, 6, 12), synths (9, 12, 14), all instruments on "Blue Jays Fly"
  • Dallas Kruse – electric piano (9), Hammond organ (4, 8, 9), piano (3, 5), strings (1), synths (1, 5, 10, 12), vibraphone (12)
  • Thom Flowers – guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13)
  • Devin Hoffman – bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 14), guitar (13, 14)
  • Tommy King – Hammond organ (1, 7, 12), piano (1, 7, 12)
  • Paula Hochhalter – cello (2, 5, 7, 11)
  • Steve Richards – cello (2, 3, 5, 7)
  • David Campbell – orchestrations (2, 5, 7)
  • Michele Richards – violin (2, 5, 7)
  • Charlie Bisharat – violin (2, 5, 7)
  • Andrew Duckles – viola (2, 5, 7)
  • Suzie Katayama – cello (2, 5, 7)
  • Sara Parkins – violin (2, 5, 7)
  • Luke Maurer – viola (2, 5, 7)
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – synths (1, 3)
  • Brian West – guitar (2), drums (2)
  • Steve Ferrone – drums (12, 14)
  • Pino Palladino – bass (8, 9)
  • Teag Reaves – horns (5, 7)
  • Josh Freese – drums (1, 6)
  • Nathan East – bass (3, 12)
  • Dylan Hart – horns (5, 7)
  • The Steve Perry Philharmonic Orchestra (4)
  • Katie Hampton – background vocals (12)
  • Aubrey Logan – background vocals (12)
  • Sherree Brown – background vocals (2)
  • Booker T. Jones – Hammond organ (4)
  • Kellie Nash – Love and Laughter (13)
  • Lynn Mabry – background vocals (2)
  • Chuck Berghofer – rhythm bass (11)
  • The Patrick Willams Orchestra (11)
  • Kyle Moorman – programming (6)
  • Michael Sanford – guitar (14)
  • Dan Greco – percussion (11)
  • Douglas Tornquist – tuba (7)
  • Randy Goodrum – piano (3)
  • Tim Eckert – arco bass (11)
  • Ralph Morrison – violin (11)
  • Harry Shirinian – viola (11)
  • Scott Hosfeld – viola (11)
  • David Spreng – guitar (1)
  • Rodney Wirtz – viola (11)
  • Travis Carlton – bass (7)
  • Alisha Bauer – cello (11)
  • Tom Ranier – piano (11)
  • Al Schmitt – strings (11)
  • Matt Cooker – cello (11)
  • Ray Tischer – viola (11)
  • Tim Pierce – guitar (12)
  • Jeff Babko – piano (10)
  • Dan Wilson – guitar (4)
  • Tina Soule – cello (11)
  • John 5 – guitar (6)

Production

  • Produced by Steve Perry
  • Co-produced by Thom Flowers
  • Recorded and mixed by Thom Flowers and Steve Perry
  • Recorded at Love Box, Capitol Studios, and East West
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
  • Cover artwork by Jeff Wack
  • Cover design and concept by Steve Perry and Jeff Wack
  • Photos by Emma Holley, Myriam Santos, Steve Perry, and Thom Flowers

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] 116
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] 45
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 17
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 40
US Billboard 200[19] 6

References

  1. ↑ August 14, 2018. "Former Journey Singer Steve Perry To Release 'Traces' Solo Album In October". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  2. 1 2 August 15, 2018 (2017-12-05). "Former Journey Singer Steve Perry Releases Music Video For New Solo Single, 'No Erasin''". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  3. ↑ June 7, 2013 (2013-06-07). "Ex-Journey Singer Steve Perry Reveals Relationship, Cancer Scare in Touching Blog Post". Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Steve Perry - No Erasin'". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  5. ↑ "Steve Perry - Chart History - Adult Contemporary". billboard.com. billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Steve Perry Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Steve Perry Chart History: Rock Digital Song Sales". billboard.com. billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Kielty, Martin. "Watch Steve Perry's New 'We're Still Here' Video". ultimateclassicrock.com. ultimateclassicrock. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  9. ↑ Perry, Steve. "Facebook Live: Making Of Traces". facebook.com. facebook. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "STEVE PERRY - Traces (Full Feature Review)". Melodicrock.
  11. ↑ "Steve Perry - Traces (Album Review) - Cryptic Rock". crypticrock.com. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  12. ↑ "Album review: STEVE PERRY – Traces". Get Ready to ROCK! News | Reviews | Interviews | Radio. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  13. ↑ "STEVE PERRY Says He 'Got The Blessing' Of GEORGE HARRISON's Widow To Reimagine THE BEATLES' 'I Need You'". blabbermouth. blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  14. ↑ August 14, 2018 (2018-08-14). "Former Journey Singer Steve Perry To Release 'Traces' Solo Album In October". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  15. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Steve Perry – Traces" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Perry – Traces" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  19. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (October 14, 2018). "Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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