Another State of Grace
Another State of Grace is the fourth studio album by hard rock band Black Star Riders, released on September 6, 2019.[1] Black Star Riders evolved from the touring version of Thin Lizzy, assembled by guitarist Scott Gorham after the death of Thin Lizzy's leader Phil Lynott. The band's first three albums, All Hell Breaks Loose, The Killer Instinct, and Heavy Fire, were released in 2013, 2015, and 2017 respectively.
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| Released | September 6, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | February 2019 Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 38:46 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Jay Ruston | |||
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It was the first Black Star Riders album to feature new guitarist/songwriter Christian Martucci and drummer Chad Szeliga.
Upon its release, the album reached number one in the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.[2]
Recording
After working with producer Nick Raskulinecz on their previous two albums, Another State of Grace was produced by Jay Ruston, who had mixed the previous two albums. Gorham welcomed Ruston as producer: "It was the best decision we’ve ever made as a band... You know he’s pushing you, but he does it in such a way that you really don’t mind and you want to play better for him."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tonight the Moonlight Let Me Down" | Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Christian Martucci | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Another State of Grace" | Warwick, Martucci | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Ain't the End of the World" | Warwick, Martucci | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Underneath the Afterglow" | Warwick, Gorham, Jesse Siebenberg | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Soldier in the Ghetto" | Warwick, Martucci | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Why Do You Love Your Guns?" | Warwick | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Standing in the Line of Fire" | Warwick, Robbie Crane, Martucci | 3:08 |
| 8. | "What Will It Take?" | Warwick | 4:11 |
| 9. | "In the Shadow of the War Machine" | Warwick, Martucci | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Poisoned Heart" | Warwick | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 38:46 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Candidate for Heartbreak" | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 42:30 | |
Personnel
- Ricky Warwick – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Scott Gorham – lead and rhythm guitar
- Christian Martucci – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Robbie Crane – bass guitar
- Chad Szeliga – drums
- Pearl Aday – vocals on track 8
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 14 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 23 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 32 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] | 145 |
References
- "BLACK STAR RIDERS announce new album 'Another State Of Grace'". Down the Front Media. May 17, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40: 13 September 2019 - 19 September 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "Black Star Riders – Another State of Grace". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "「Another State of Grace / アナザー・ステイト・オブ・グレイス」 | Ward Records". ワードレコーズ | Ward Records (in Japanese). Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- "Black Star Riders | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Discographie von Black Star Riders". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Black Star Riders discography". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Black Star Riders". Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2020.