Tenderness (Duff McKagan album)
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| Released | May 31, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Stationhouse Studio, New Brighton, Merseyside, UK | |||
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| Length | 47:55 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Enterprises | |||
| Producer | Shooter Jennings | |||
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Tenderness is the second solo album by Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan, released on May 31, 2019. Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[2]
Though Tenderness is McKagan's second album to be released, it is actually his third one to be produced following the unreleased Beautiful Disease.
Background and recording[edit]
The album was inspired by McKagan's global travels on Guns N' Roses' Not in This Lifetime... Tour and is considered a musical follow up to his 2015 How to be a Man book.[3][4] The recording of the album began in-between McKagan's tour with Guns N' Roses and featured collaborations with Shooter Jennings, The Waters and The Suicide Horn Section, amongst others.[5]
The song "Last September" was written as a warning in support of Me Too movement with its lyrics detailing an unwanted sexual encounter.[6]
The song "Wasted Heart" is a re-recording of the song from the 2009 Duff McKagan's Loaded album Sick.
Promotion[edit]
Duff McKagan made a video announcement of two solo live shows featuring Shooter Jennings to occur in May previewing a new song during the video on February 19, 2019.[7] The song was later revealed as the first single, "Tenderness", released on 22 February 2019, accompanied by the lyric video.[8] The second song released from the album along with the announcement of the album details was "Chip Away".[9] On April 19 McKagan premiered the third new song "Don't Look Behind You"[10] and on May 17 another new song titled "Last September".[6]
A tour in support of the album featuring Shooter Jennings is set to start on May 30, 2019.[11]
Release[edit]
The album was released in several versions, including on CD, LP and deluxe yellow and red starburst coloured LP editions.[12] The LP edition of the album omits the track "Cold Outside" and switches the order of "Feel" and "Breaking Rocks".
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Duff McKagan except unless noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tenderness" | 4:03 | |
| 2. | "It's Not Too Late" | 4:09 | |
| 3. | "Wasted Heart" | McKagan, Trey Bruce, Michael Squires | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Falling Down" | 3:10 | |
| 5. | "Last September" | 6:21 | |
| 6. | "Chip Away" | 3:21 | |
| 7. | "Cold Outside" (CD and digital edition only) | 4:42 | |
| 8. | "Feel" | 4:38 | |
| 9. | "Breaking Rocks" | 3:02 | |
| 10. | "Parkland" | 3:34 | |
| 11. | "Don't Look Behind You" | 6:14 | |
| Total length: | 47:55 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Duff McKagan – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
- John Schreffler – guitar (tracks 1, 4, 6–7), backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8), pedal steel guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7); 12-string acoustic guitar (track 9)
- Jonathan Wilson – lead guitar, synth (tracks 1, 4, 8)
- Jon Graboff – pedal steel guitar (track 1, 7)
- Jamie Douglass – drums, percussion (all tracks except 1), backing vocals (track 5)
- Aubrey Richmond – fiddle (track 1–3, 5–7), backing vocals (tracks 1–2, 5, 8)
- Mike Squires – backing vocals (track 2)
- Shooter Jennings – keyboards (all tracks except 1), guitar (track 2), backing vocals (track 2), vocals (track 7), producing, mixing
- Steve Elliot – guitar (tracks 3, 10)
- James King – saxophone (track 3)
- The Waters – backing vocals (tracks 4, 8, 10)
- Jesse Dayton – lead guitar (track 7)
- Brian Scanlon – saxophone (track 10)
- Matt McKagan – trombone (track 10)
- Chuck Findley – trumpet (track 10)
Additional personnel[edit]
- Pete Lyman – mastering at Infrasonic Sound, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Mark Rains – engineer
- Mike "McBob" Mayhue – technician
- Jason Feinberg, Alex Sale – product manager
- Brian Klein – management
- Beth Sabbagh, DWA – business management
- Donny Phillips, KIHL Studio – art direction, design
- Scott Dudelson, Jesse DeFlorio – photography
- Andrew Daw, Jeff Fura – A&R
- Doug Mark – legal
- Duff Battye, Michael Moses, Sujata Murthy – public relations
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 42 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 42 |
References[edit]
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Dave Lifton (December 5, 2018). "Duff McKagan to Release Solo Album in 2019". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ Joe Divita (December 5, 2018). "Guns n' Roses Bassist Duff McKagan Recording 2019 Solo Album". loudwire.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Does DUFF MCKAGAN Feel Underrated As A Bass Player?". Blabbermouth.net. May 3, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b Daniel Kreps (May 17, 2019). "Hear Duff McKagan's #MeToo-Inspired New Song 'Last September'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ^ "Special Announcement". February 19, 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-20 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Duff Mckagan - Tenderness [Official Lyric Video]". February 21, 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-20 – via YouTube.
- ^ Philip Trapp (March 20, 2019). "Guns n' Roses' Duff McKagan Drops New Song + Announces Solo Album Release Date". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ Corey Irwin (April 19, 2019). "Listen to Duff McKagan's New Song 'Don't Look Behind You'". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Duff Mckagan official website". duffonline.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Duff Mckagan Official Store". duffonline.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Duff McKagan – Tenderness". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2019.