Need to Believe

Need To Believe is the ninth studio album released by the hard rock band Gotthard. It was released on 4 September 2009. It is the last album with singer Steve Lee before his death.

Need To Believe
Studio album by
Gotthard
Released4 September 2009
Recorded2009
GenreHard rock
Length44:15
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerRichard Chycki
Gotthard chronology
Domino Effect
(2007)		 Need To Believe
(2009)		 Firebirth
(2012)

In an interview, singer Steve Lee explains "We want to encourage. Especially in these times that are full of crisis it is important to believe in something. There is a wonderful saying, that 'will can move mountains'. If you are positively thinking and never give up, you will win in the end. That has always been Gotthard's belief".

The album art, as Lee explains, "shows the philosophy of Gotthard: 'believe in yourself and do your own thing, even if you think it is impossible sometimes. Like it seems impossible to press water out of a stone. „Need To Believe“ because faith is essential.“

A high quality box version was released including a special gimmick and the bonus track "Ain't Enough".

The band contributed one new song to the film Max Schmeling, a biopic by Uwe Boll about boxer Max Schmeling.

The title track, "Need to Believe", was the album's lead single, which was made available for download 14 August 2009.

The album peaked at No. 1 on the Swiss charts and was certified as Platinum for exceeding 30,000 sales.

Track listing

All music is composed by Steve Lee, Leo Leoni and Freddy Scherer except where indicated; all lyrics are written by Lee except where indicated

  1. "Shangri La" - 4:06 (Music: Lee, Fredrik Thomander, Anders Wikström / Lyrics: Lee, Marc Lynn)
  2. "Unspoken Words" - 4:16
  3. "Need to Believe" - 3:57 (Music: Lee, Leoni)
  4. "Unconditional Faith" - 3:36 (Lyrics: Lee, Richard Chycki)
  5. "I Don't Mind" - 3:15
  6. "Break Away" - 3:59 (Music: Lee, Scherer / Lyrics: Lee, Sheri Pedigo)
  7. "Don't Let Me Down" - 4:16 (Music: Lee, Leoni)
  8. "Right from Wrong" - 3:42
  9. "I Know, You Know" - 5:17
  10. "Rebel Soul" - 3:26 (Lyrics: Lee, Chycki)
  11. "Tears to Cry" - 4:21 (Music: Lee, Nicolo Fragile / Lyrics: Lee)
  12. "Ain't Enough" (Bonus Track)
  13. "Speed of Light" (Japanese Bonus Track)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hard Rock Hideout[1]
Jukebox:Metal[2]
Lords of Metal91/100[3]

The Album peaked at No. 1 on the Swiss Charts and stayed for 34 weeks.

Personnel
  • Steve Lee: lead vocals
  • Leo Leoni: guitars
  • Freddy Scherer: guitars
  • Marc Lynn: bass
  • Hena Habegger: drums
  • Nicolo Fragile: keyboards

Production
  • Richard Chycki – Producer and Engineer

References
  1. "Gotthard – Need To Believe (2009) « www.hardrockhideout.com". Hardrockhideout.com. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  2. Andy Lye. "Jukebox:Metal review".
  3. "Gotthard - Need To Believe | Review | Lords of Metal metal E-zine - issue 95". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved 13 September 2010.


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