Hot Streak (album) explained

Hot Streak
Type:studio
Artist:The Winery Dogs
Cover:HotstreakTWD.jpg
Released:October 2, 2015
Genre:Hard rock
Length:[1]
Label:Three Dog Music
Producer:The Winery Dogs
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Hot Streak is the second album by the American hard rock supergroup The Winery Dogs. It was released on October 2, 2015,[1] but was premiered on September 29 on AllMusic.[2]

Commenting on the record, guitarist and vocalist Richie Kotzen said:[3]

The opening song "Oblivion", released as the album's first single, was composed during the band's debut album's sessions, and performed live in its subsequent tour. Because Kotzen had the lyrics for the chorus but not for the verses, every time the song was performed, the lyrics would be different.[4]

"Empire" was almost left out of the album, but drummer Mike Portnoy "begged" Kotzen not to discard it since he appreciated the song and wanted to finish it.[5]

The album debuted at No. 6 on Billboards Top Rock Albums chart, selling 13,000 copies in its first week.[6]

Track listing

All tracks written by The Winery Dogs.

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Oricon weekly chart30[7]
Billboard Japan Top Albums20[8]
US Billboard 20030[9]
US Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums5
US Billboard Top Rock Albums6
US Billboard Top Independent Albums5
US Billboard Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums2

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hot Streak. iTunes. October 2, 2015. Apple Inc.. November 21, 2015.
  2. Web site: Steffen. Chris. Album Premiere: The Winery Dogs, 'Hot Streak'. AllMusic. All Media Guide. November 21, 2015. September 29, 2015.
  3. Web site: Popdose Premiere: The Winery Dogs Go Back To Their Beginnings. Popdose. November 21, 2015. October 8, 2015.
  4. Web site: Michels. Alexandra. The Winery Dogs präsentieren "Hot Streak"-Track-by-Track-Clip Teil 1. Rock Hard. November 21, 2015. German. September 17, 2015. November 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120024451/http://www.rockhard.de/news/newsarchiv/newsansicht/41703-the-winery-dogs-praesentieren-hot-streak-track-by-track-clip-teil-1.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Fanelli. Damian. The Winery Dogs Discuss "Empire," a Track from Their New Album, 'Hot Streak' — Exclusive Video. Guitar World. NewBay Media. November 21, 2015. September 22, 2015.
  6. Clutch Grasps First Top Rock Albums No. 1 With 'Psychic Warfare' . October 14, 2015 . Kevin Rutherford . Billboard .
  7. Web site: ザ・ワイナリー・ドッグスざわいなりーどっぐす . ザ・ワイナリー・ドッグスの作品 | ORICON STYLE . Oricon.co.jp . September 30, 2015.
  8. Billboard Japan Top Albums. Billboard Japan. November 21, 2015.
  9. Web site: Awards by Hot Streak. allmusic. All Media Guide. November 21, 2015.