Crown

Eric Gales is a blues firebrand. Over 30 years and 18 albums his passion for the music and his boundless desire to keep it vital has never waned even when his own light dimmed due to his substance struggles. Throughout it all he continued to reinvigorate the art form with personal revelation in his lyrics and bold stylistic twists in his guitar playing and songwriting.Five years sober creatively rejuvenated and sagely insightful Eric is ready for the fight of his career. Aptly he calls his masterful new album Crown out January 28th 2022 on Provogue/Mascot label Group. Here Eric opens like never before sharing his struggles with substance abuse his hopes about a new era of sobriety and unbridled creativity and his personal reflections on racism. The songs are delivered with clarity and feature Eric s personal experiences and hope for positive change. In addition the 16-track collection boasts his finest singing songwriting and his signature guitar playing that burns throughout. Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith this is Eric at his most boldly vulnerable uncompromisingly political and unflinchingly confident.The Crown album journey is exhilarating and much like Eric s life winds through moments of victory and vulnera-bility. Along the way Eric shares his story and his feelings through the majesty of the blues. He says: quot;When I play the core is always the blues and on this album we go through a theme parkof the blues exploring all kinds of blues. We visit the carousel the bumper cars the water rides the concession stands and we all come out with smiles.quot; Album Tracks DISC 1: 1. Death of Me 2. The Storm 3. Had to Dip 4. I Want My Crown (Feat. Joe Bonamassa) 5. Stand Up 6. Survivor 7. You Don t Know the Blues 8. Rattlin Change DISC 2: 1. Too Close to the Fire 2. Put That Back 3. Take Me Just As I Am (Feat. Ladonna Gales) 4. Cupcakin 5. Let Me Start with This 6. I Found Her 7. My Own Best Friend 8. I Gotta Go.