Smith/Kotzen (album) explained

Smith/Kotzen
Type:	studio
Artist:	Smith/Kotzen
Cover:	Smith-Kotzen - Smith-Kotzen.png
Released:	26 March 2021
Recorded:	February 2020
Studio:	Turks & Caicos Islands
Genre:	Hard rock blues rock
Length:	47:18
Label:	BMG

Smith/Kotzen is the self-titled debut album from rock musicians Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, released on 26 March 2021.^{[1] [2]}

"Taking My Chances" was released as the first single from the album in December 2020.^[3] It was followed by "Scars" in February 2021,^[4] and "Running" in March.^[5]

Commercial performance

Smith/Kotzen placed at number five on the midweek UK Albums Chart dated 29 March 2021,^[6] eventually debuting at number 17 on the final chart dated 2 April 2021.

Personnel

• Adrian Smith - guitars, vocals, bass (7-9)
• Richie Kotzen - guitars, vocals, bass (1-6), drums (1-5)
• Nicko McBrain - drums (6)
• Tal Bergman - drums (7-9)
• Produced by Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith
• Mixed by Kevin Shirley^[7]

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Peak position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)^[8]	41
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[9]	35

Notes and References

1. Web site: RICHIE KOTZEN On His Collaboration With ADRIAN SMITH: 'It Was All About The Song'. 6 March 2021. Blabbermouth.net.
2. Web site: Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen form new outfit, team up for "Taking My Chances": Stream. Consequence of Sound. 10 December 2020.
3. News: Lewry, Fraser . 10 December 2020 . Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen unleash debut Smith / Kotzen single Taking My Chances . Loudersound . 26 March 2021.
4. News: 24 February 2021 . Guitar heroes Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen show their Scars, a second taste of forthcoming collaboration . Loudersound . 26 March 2021.
5. News: Divita, Joe . 10 March 2021 . Adrian Smith + Richie Kotzen Debut Heavy New Song 'Running' . . 26 March 2021.
6. Web site: Official Albums Chart Update Top 100: 29 March 2021 – 4 April 2021. Official Charts Company. 30 March 2021.
7. Sleeve notes from CD, BMG, 2021.
8. Web site: Albumit 13/2021. Musiikkituottajat. fi. 4 April 2021.
9. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 13 (dal 26.3.2021 al 1.4.2021). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Italian. 2 April 2021.