American rock band Cheap Trick recently released the single “Light Up The Fire,” a track that heralds the band’s eagerly anticipated album, In Another World. This new full-length LP is Cheap Trick’s 20th studio album to date and is marked down for a release on April 9.
It is astounding how enduring Cheap Trick continues to be. With five decades of making standout tunes under their belts, fatigue would seem inevitable. “Light Up The Fire” denounces any fears for wear and tear on the band’s sound or resolve. It is a small, pummeling track, with age-defying, soaring rock and roll vocals from lead singer Robin Zander. An explosive chorus beckons for multiple listens, in no small part owed to the song’s wonderful ear hugging pre-chorus progression.
Speaking on the band’s unwavering career, Zander says in a press release, “This band is held together by music. It’s the super glue that keeps us writing and putting records out. The reason we started the band in the first place was to tour and write songs and put records out. If all that went away, there would be no point then, would there?”
In Another World, produced by longtime associate Julian Raymond, will be distributed digitally as well as on standard black vinyl and CD. Limited edition blue and white splattered vinyl will be available at independent record stores nationwide. In addition, a limited-edition picture disc will be available exclusively via Target. Pre-orders are available now, right here. Check out the tracklist for the LP below.
For more on Cheap Trick, get the word on their rescheduled concert with contemporaries Blue Oyster Cult live at the Pacific Amphitheatre.
In Another World TrackList:
1. “Here Comes the Summer”
2. “Quit Waking Me Up”
3. “Another World”
4. “Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll”
5. “The Party”
6. “Final Days”
7. “So It Goes”
8. “Light Up the Fire”
9. “Passing Through”
10. “Here’s Looking At You”
11. “Another World reprise”
12. “I’ll See You Again”
13. “Gimme Some Truth”
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