It's been seven years since Jonny Lang released a new studio album, but the wait is finally over. Lang has been working on the release for three years with Producer Tommy Sims, who co-wrote Eric Clapton's Grammy winning
Change the World. The duo collaborated on the project from the ground up. The album defies categorization by a single genre. The textured arrangements, broad worldview, gorgeous vocal melodies, and expressive guitar playing are what defines
Fight For My Soul. It is unequivocally what Lang aimed to achieve over the long period he has been working on reaching a realized vision. He offers, "Much of what I've experienced through music and life in general is in these songs. I really like reaching out and connecting with people. For me, this is what it's all about. It keeps it fresh with different experiences every day.
" Since the release of his 1997 major label debut Lie To Me, the then 16 year-old Lang has built a reputation as one of the best live performers and guitarists of his generation.
"This particular record has taken quite a long time to finish for a lot of different reasons," Lang remarked. "Most of all, I started having kids a few years back. Between being with the family, and being out on the road touring, the last thing you want to do when home is to go make a record. I'm really happy with the body of work we have for this one. It's kind of hard to be excited and know what the record going to be like when the process is extended over such a long period of time. Today, sitting here, I'm really proud of the recordings."
CD Details
- Release Date: September 17, 2013
- Record Label: Concord Records
- UPC: 888072346673
- Number of Discs: 1
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