Entering Heaven Alive (album) explained

Entering Heaven Alive
Type:studio
Artist:Jack White
Cover:Entering Heaven Alive album cover.png
Recorded:2021
Studio:Third Man Studio (Nashville)
Genre:Folk rock[1]
Length:40:06
Label:Third Man
Producer:Jack White
Prev Title:Fear of the Dawn
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:No Name
Next Year:2024

Entering Heaven Alive is the fifth studio album by the American rock musician Jack White, released on July 22, 2022, through Third Man Records.[2]

Promotion and release

In October 2021, White released "Taking Me Back", his first solo single since 2018.[3] An acoustic version, "Taking Me Back (Gently)", was released as the B-side.[4] In November 2021, White revealed that he would release two solo albums in 2022: Fear of the Dawn, which featured White's traditional rock sound, and Entering Heaven Alive, a folk album.[5]

In December 2021, White announced the Supply Chain Issues Tour kicking off on April 8, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. The tour covers North America and Europe.[6] On January 14, 2022, White released lead single "Love Is Selfish" and an accompanying music video.[7] On February 11, 2022, White released the "Love Is Selfish" single with the Fear of the Dawn title track as its B-side.[8] On March 3, 2022, White released the song "Hi-De-Ho" (which features rapper Q-Tip, formerly of hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest) as the second standalone single from Fear of the Dawn.[9] The single included the B-side "Queen of the Bees".[10] Finally on June 8, 2022, White released the song "If I Die Tomorrow" with an accompanying video.[11]

Entering Heaven Alive was released by Third Man Records on July 22, 2022.[12]

Recording

The album was recorded throughout 2021 at Third Man Studio in Nashville.[13] Parts of "All Along the Way" were recorded at the George Nelson Kirkpatrick House in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[14]

Personnel

Primary artist

Session musicians

Technical personnel

Packaging

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 43

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krueger . Jonah . July 22, 2022 . Jack White's Entering Heaven Alive Is an Acoustic Wonderland of His Own Design: Review . August 2, 2022 . Consequence.
  2. Web site: Rowley. Glenn. July 22, 2022. Jack White Releases New Album Entering Heaven Alive: Stream. July 22, 2022. Consequence.
  3. Web site: Young. Alex. October 18, 2021. Jack White Unleashes New Single "Taking Me Back": Stream. November 13, 2021. Consequence.
  4. Web site: Hudson. Alex. October 18, 2021. Jack White Saves Rock Music on New Single "Taking Me Back". July 22, 2022. Exclaim!.
  5. Web site: Condon. Dan. January 14, 2022. Jack White will release two very different albums in 2022 — hear a sample from both. January 14, 2022. Double J.
  6. Web site: Jack White Announces Special Guests for the Supply Chain Issues Tour Jack White. April 8, 2022. en-US.
  7. Blistein. Jon. January 14, 2022. Jack White Wanders Around a Purgatorial American Legion in 'Love Is Selfish' Video. Rolling Stone. July 22, 2022.
  8. Web site: Jack White Releases New Track & Self-Directed Video for "Fear of the Dawn" Jack White. April 9, 2022. en-US.
  9. Web site: Jack White Shares "Hi-De-Ho" Featuring Q-Tip From Fear of the Dawn Jack White. April 9, 2022. en-US.
  10. Web site: Colón. Izzy. March 3, 2022. Jack White And Q-Tip Join Forces On New Single 'Hi-De-Ho'. July 22, 2022. Spin.
  11. Aniftos. Rania. June 8, 2022. Jack White Unveils Haunting Video for New Song 'If I Die Tomorrow'. Billboard. July 22, 2022.
  12. Aniftos. Rania. July 22, 2022. Jack White Unveils 'Entering Heaven Alive': Stream It Now. Billboard. July 22, 2022.
  13. Web site: Entering Heaven Alive. July 22, 2022. Third Man Store.
  14. Entering Heaven Alive. Jack White. Third Man. 2022. liner notes. TMR-752.
  15. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 1, 2022. July 29, 2022.