Weather (Huey Lewis and the News album) explained

Weather
Type:Studio
Artist:Huey Lewis and the News
Cover:Huey Lewis and the News Weather.jpg
Released:February 14, 2020
Recorded:2017
Studio:Trout Farm Studios, San Rafael, California
Genre:Rock
Length:26:01
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Soulsville
Prev Year:2010

Weather is the tenth studio album by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released on February 14, 2020, by New Hulex under license to BMG Rights Management.

The album consists of songs recorded before Lewis' 2018 hearing loss from Ménière's disease. Seven tracks had been completed before work on the album was indefinitely halted, and the band eventually decided to release the record as is.

Development and release

Huey Lewis and the News had not released an album in nearly ten years and had not recorded an album of new material since 2001's Plan B.[1] Plans for a new album had been circulating since 2012 when Lewis announced a new song they wrote called "While We're Young." "But now we need nine more," Lewis explained.[2] While touring in the mid-2010s, the addition of a song titled "Her Love Is Killing Me" had been included in the band's setlist.[3] [4] By the end of 2017, Huey Lewis and the News had recorded a handful of songs for a new album, and it was anticipated that it would be released sometime in 2018.[5]

However, in January 2018, when Huey Lewis was diagnosed with Ménière's disease, the band cancelled all future shows and placed the album on hold.[6] [7] A year later, it was announced the band had signed with BMG to release the new album.[8]

"Her Love Is Killin' Me" (originally titled "Your Love Is Killing Me") was released as the first single in September 2019.[9] In December 2019, "While We're Young" was made available to download and stream along with the announcement of the album's title and release date of February 14, 2020.[10]

Personnel

The News[11]

Additional musicians

Notes and References

  1. Hear Huey Lewis and the News Return with First New Song in Over 10 Years 'Her Love Is Killin' Me' . Jon . Blistein . . September 26, 2019 . February 21, 2020.
  2. Huey Lewis Talks 'Frightening' New Song . Gary . Graff . . August 7, 2012 . February 21, 2020.
  3. Web site: Huey Lewis discusses killing Weird Al, his 'American Psycho' boycott and new music for 2015 . John . Liberty . MLive Media Group . October 9, 2014 . February 21, 2020.
  4. News: REVIEW: Huey Lewis and the News roll out hits at Sioux City show . July 18, 2015 . Bruce R. . Miller . . February 21, 2020.
  5. News: Huey Lewis: Upcoming album contains 'our best work' . Sheryl . Devore . . August 23, 2017 . February 21, 2020.
  6. Web site: Huey Lewis Cancels All 2018 Shows Due to Hearing Loss . Dave . Lifton . Ultimate Classic Rock . April 13, 2018 . February 21, 2020.
  7. Web site: Huey Lewis Recorded New 'Weather' Album Before Hearing Loss . David . Chiu . Ultimate Classic Rock . February 20, 2020 . February 21, 2020.
  8. Huey Lewis and the News Signs With BMG for First New Album in 18 Years . Shelby . Reitman . . January 18, 2019 . February 21, 2020.
  9. Web site: Huey Lewis And The News Drop First New Single In A Decade With "Her Love Is Killing Me" . Grammy.com . . September 26, 2019 . February 21, 2020.
  10. Jon . Blistein . Huey Lewis and the News Detail 'Weather,' Share 'While We're Young' . . December 5, 2019 . February 13, 2020.
  11. Huey Lewis and the News. Weather. 2020. BMG Rights Management.

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