Hate for Sale
Hate for Sale is the upcoming eleventh studio album by English-American rock band The Pretenders. It will be released on July 17, 2020 by BMG Rights Management.
Hate for Sale | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 17, 2020 | |||
Genre | Rock[1] | |||
Length | 30:29 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | BMG | |||
Producer | Stephen Street | |||
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Recording and release
Lead single "The Buzz" was released on March 17, 2020 and the album was announced for a May 1 release.[1] A five-month North American tour with Journey was also slated to begin May 15, 2020 and announced in 2019.[2] On March 24, 2020, Hate for Sale was delayed to July 17 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the music industry; the band shared their The Damned tribute "Hate for Sale" the same day.[3][4] "You Can't Hurt a Fool", was released for free on April 14, 2020.[5] It is the first Pretenders album since 2002's Loose Screw to feature original member Martin Chambers, who was absent on Break Up the Concrete and Alone.
Track listing
All songs written by Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne[4]
- "Hate for Sale" – 2:30
- "The Buzz" – 3:51
- "Lightning Man" – 2:57
- "Turf Accountant Daddy" – 3:05
- "You Can't Hurt a Fool" – 3:19
- "I Didn't Know When to Stop" – 2:24
- "Maybe Love Is in NYC" – 3:25
- "Junkie Walk" – 2:45
- "Didn't Want to Be This Lonely" – 2:56
- "Crying in Public" – 3:17
Personnel
The Pretenders
- Martin Chambers – drums
- Carwyn Ellis – keyboards
- Chrissie Hynde – guitar, vocals
- James Walbourne – guitar
- Nick Wilkinson – bass guitar
Additional personnel
See also
References
- Reilly, Nick (March 17, 2020). "The Pretenders Announce New Album Hate for Sale and Share First Track". NME. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- Kreps, Daniel (October 31, 2019). "Journey and Pretenders Team for Lengthy 2020 North American Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- Schatz, Lake (March 24, 2020). "The Pretenders Delay New Album, Share 'Hate for Sale'". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- Shaffer, Claire (March 24, 2020). "The Pretenders Delay Album Release Date, Drop New Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- Martoccio, Angie (April 14, 2020). "The Pretenders Drop R&B Slow Burner, 'You Can't Hurt a Fool'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 25, 2020.