The blues-rock ensemble rolls on and has readied a brand new record in a choice of editions…
Whitesnake have announced their 13th studio album.
The band will release ‘Flesh and Blood’ on Friday 10th May 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl.
The new single ‘Shut Up And Kiss Me’ was co-composed by Whitesnake mastermind David Coverdale and guitarist Reb Beach, who also co-produced the album with assistance from guitarist Joel Hoekstra. Discussing Shut Up and Kiss Me’s official music video, Coverdale said:
“After the intense darkness of our last video, if anything, it’s ‘light’ snake, you know? We’ve got some really dark energy going on in the world right now, so we’re gonna write and record a fun, knees up, song about falling in love with a fabulous babe. You’re over-talking, over-compensating and she just looks at you, takes the reins and says, ‘Shut Up and Kiss Me!’ and that’s it!
My video director and creative partner Tyler Bourns and I discussed a great storyline for the video, which involves a surprise guest: my fabulous old white Jaguar. We ended up cleaning and detailing it, as it has been in storage since I moved to Lake Tahoe, then we dusted off my old turquoise silk jacket from the original Here I Go Again video and I was thinking, “man, this is going to be fun!” It’s a respectful acknowledgment and positive nod to the past, just fun stuff.”
Joining Coverdale, Beach and Hoekstra on the album is Michael Devin on bass, Tommy Aldridge on drums, and Michele Luppi on keyboards. It was recorded primarily at Coverdale’s home studio in Lake Tahoe.
‘Flesh & Blood’ Album Track-listing is as follows:
CD / 2xLP:
1. Good To See You Again
2. Gonna Be Alright
3. Shut Up & Kiss Me
4. Hey You (You Make Me Rock)
5. Always & Forever
6. When I Think Of You (Colour Me Blue)
7. Trouble Is Your Middle Name
8. Flesh & Blood
9. Well I Never
10. Heart Of Stone
11. Get Up
12. After All
13. Sands Of Time
Bonus Tracks Appearing on CD+DVD Deluxe Edition and Digital Version:
14. Can’t Do Right For Doing Wrong (Bonus Track – New Studio Song)
15. If I Can’t Have You (Bonus Track – New Studio Song)
16. Gonna Be Alright (X-Tendo Mix) – DVD Audio Track
17. Sands Of Time (Radio Mix) – DVD Audio Track
18. Shut Up And Kiss Me (Video Mix) – DVD Audio Track
Whitesnake will support the release with the Flesh and Blood World Tour, on which they’ll play songs from the new record plus their hits. They also return to Download Festival at Donington Park, United Kingdom as part of a European tour this summer. Tickets to Download Festival 2019 can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/1SE4Pwn
Pete Sargeant
Feature Image Photo Credit: Supplied By Artist
You can read our exclusive ’11 Reasons To Love Whitesnake’ here: http://bit.ly/2a43VHx
Whitesnake’s new album ‘Flesh And Blood’ on Friday 10th May 2019 on Frontiers Music Srl and is available in the following formats:
– CD (Jewel Case)
– CD+DVD Deluxe Edition (Digipak) – Includes two studio bonus tracks on CD. DVD includes “Shut Up & Kiss Me” (classic jag version) (VIDEOCLIP), “Shut Up & Kiss Me” (club mix version) (VIDEOCLIP), Behind the Scenes of ‘Flesh & Blood’ VIDEO + 3 DVD Audio Tracks (Remixes of album tracks)
– Super Luxury Box Set – Includes CD+DVD Deluxe Edition, 2xLP Standard Colour LP, Poster, Numbered Lithograph, Box Set
– 2xLP – Black, 180g, Gatefold (Worldwide)
– 2xLP – Gold, 180g, Gatefold (Whitesnake UK Store Exclusive) – Limited to 500 Copies
You can pre-order it here: http://bit.ly/2tpjhjB
For more information visit their official website here: http://bit.ly/2tqKQco
