Stone Temple Pilots (2018 album) explained

Stone Temple Pilots
Type:	studio
Artist:	Stone Temple Pilots
Cover:	STP2018cover.jpg
Studio:	HOMeFRY Studios (Los Angeles, California) Bomb Shelter Studios (South Pasadena, California)
Genre:	Hard rock^[1] ^[2]
Label:	Rhino
Producer:	Stone Temple Pilots^[3]
Prev Title:	High Rise
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	Perdida
Next Year:	2020

Stone Temple Pilots is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released on March 16, 2018, through Rhino. It is the band's first with lead singer Jeff Gutt, who joined the band in 2017, and the second self-titled studio album released by the band, following their 2010 album.

The album is the band's first release since the deaths of original vocalist Scott Weiland and second vocalist Chester Bennington, both of whom are remembered in the liner notes.

The first single from the album, "Meadow", was released on November 15, 2017.^[4] A second single, "Roll Me Under", was released on January 31, 2018, to announce the album's release and the band's 2018 tour.^[5] A third single from the album, "The Art of Letting Go", was released on February 22, 2018, and a fourth single, "Never Enough", was released on March 8, 2018.^{[6] [7]}

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave a favorable review of the album, stating that it "shows they haven't lost their knack for hooky-heavy hard rock" and "certainly opens the door on another act in their career."

Personnel

Stone Temple Pilots

• Jeff Gutt – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Dean DeLeo – guitar, production
• Robert DeLeo – bass, backing vocals, production
• Eric Kretz – drums, percussion

Production and design

• Stone Temple Pilots – production
• Ryan Williams – recording, engineering
• Russ Fowler – engineering on "Thought She'd Be Mine"
• Ken Andrews – mixing
• Dave Cooley – mastering
• Hans Bruechle – cover art
• Michelle Shiers – photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stone Temple Pilots Return with a New Singer and a Familiar-Sounding Album, PopMatters . March 19, 2018 .
2. Web site: Stone Temple Pilots [2018] - Stone Temple Pilots | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic . .
3. Stone Temple Pilots - Stone Temple Pilots (2018) (CD liner notes). Rhino Records. Catalog No.:R2-565812
4. Stone Temple Pilots Talk New Singer, Honoring Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington. Rolling Stone. February 4, 2018. Richard. Bienstock. November 15, 2017.
5. Stone Temple Pilots Preview New LP With Roaring 'Roll Me Under'. Rolling Stone. February 4, 2018. Elias. Leight. January 31, 2018.
6. Web site: Stone Temple Pilots Debut New Song "The Art Of Letting Go" . February 20, 2018 . The PRP . February 28, 2018.
7. Web site: Listen To Stone Temple Pilots' Emotional New Song "Never Enough" . Buchanan . Brett . March 8, 2018 . Alternative Nation . March 10, 2018.