Shock (Tesla album)
Shock is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Tesla.[1] Produced and co-written by Phil Collen, the work was released on 8 March 2019[2] via UMe.[3] and recorded at J Street Recorders.[4]
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| Released | March 8, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 44:27 | |||
| Label | UMe | |||
| Producer | Phil Collen | |||
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Background
In January 2019, the ensemble released the title track for the album. Shock is also the final album to feature drummer Troy Luccketta. [5] The following month, the group published "California Summer Song".[6]
Critical reception
Robert Rheubottom of AXS stated that "The song 'Shock' opens with an insistent retro-80s sounding backbeat, supplied by drummer Troy Luccketta. Bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon climb aboard to set up the ominous groove for the song's first verse as lead vocalist Jeff Keith sings, “Clock is ticking I feel it/Ain't no stopping it now.”"[7]
Lauryn Schaffner of Loudwire said that ""Taste Like" is a cheerful, gritty rock song that stays true to the band's bluesy, '70s-inspired roots".[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Won't Take Me Alive" | Frank Hannon, Phil Collen | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Taste Like" | Brian Wheat, Collen | 3:11 |
| 3. | "We Can Rule the World" | Wheat, Collen | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Shock" | Dave Rude, Wheat, Collen | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Love Is a Fire" | Hannon, Collen | 3:30 |
| 6. | "California Summer Song" | Hannon, Collen | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Forever Loving You" | Hannon, Jeff Keith, Collen | 3:42 |
| 8. | "The Mission" | Rude, Collen | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Tied to the Tracks" | Hannon, Rude, Collen | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Afterlife" | Rude, Wheat, Collen | 4:39 |
| 11. | "I Want Everything" | Keith, Wheat, Collen | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Comfort Zone" | Rude, Wheat, Collen | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 44:27 | ||
Personnel
- Band
- Jeff Keith - lead vocals
- Frank Hannon - guitars, vocals, piano, bass
- Brian Wheat - bass, vocals, piano
- Troy Luccketta - drums, percussion
- Dave Rude - guitars, vocals, bass
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 69 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 34 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 21 |
References
- Blabbermouth (13 February 2018). "TESLA To Release 'Shock' Album In The Fall". BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
- "Tesla announce new album 'Shock' produced & co-written by Def Leppard's Phil Collen". Planet Rock.
- News, Richard Bienstock 2019-01-18T18:06:31Z. "Tesla Detail New Album, 'Shock'". guitarworld.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - bravewords.com. "TESLA – New Album Shock "Recorded Very Differently"". bravewords.com.
- Rock, Scott Munro2019-01-21T16:51:58Z Classic. "Tesla return with new album Shock - listen to the title track". Classic Rock Magazine.
- "Tesla Unleash 'California Summer Song' From Phil Collen-Produced 'Shock': Premiere". Billboard.
- "Listen: Tesla debuts title track from upcoming album 'Shock' due in March".
- Schaffner, Lauryn. "Tesla Stay True to Roots on New Song 'Taste Like' — Exclusive". Loudwire.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Tesla – Shock" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- "Swisscharts.com – Tesla – Shock". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- "Tesla Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.