Heavy Lifting (MC5 album)
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| Released | October 18, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 45:19 | |||
| Label | earMUSIC | |||
| Producer | Bob Ezrin | |||
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Heavy Lifting is the third studio album by the American rock band MC5, released on October 18, 2024.[1] It is the band's first studio release since 1971's High Time.[2]
Background
[edit]Before his death in February 2024, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer enlisted a battalion of friends to deliver the Motor City 5’s last album.[3][4]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Wayne Kramer and Brad Brooks; except for "The Edge Of The Switchblade", written by Wayne Kramer.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heavy Lifting (feat. Tom Morello)" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Barbarians At The Gate" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Change, No Change" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "The Edge Of The Switchblade (feat. William DuVall & Slash)" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Black Boots (feat. Tim McIlrath)" | 2:53 |
| 6. | "I Am The Fun (The Phoney)" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Twenty-Five Miles" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Because Of Your Car" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Boys Who Play With Matches" | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Blind Eye (feat. Dennis Thompson)" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Can’t Be Found (feat. Vernon Reid & Dennis Thompson)" | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Blessed Release" | 3:03 |
| 13. | "Hit It Hard (feat. Joe Berry)" | 2:42 |
Personnel
[edit]- Wayne Kramer – guitar, backing vocals; co-lead vocals on "The Edge Of The Switchblade"
- Brad Brooks – lead vocals (except "The Edge Of The Switchblade")
- Stevie Salas – guitar (except "Heavy Lifting", "The Edge Of The Switchblade, "Black Boots", and "Can't Be Found")
- Vicki Randle – bass, backing vocals
- Winston Watson – drums (except "Blind Eye" and "Can't Be Found")
References
[edit]- ^ Deming, Mark. "Heavy Lifting – MC5". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Gallucci, Michael. "MC5, 'Heavy Lifting': Album Review". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Perry, Andrew. "MC5 Heavy Lifting Review: Spirited valedictory offering from the late Wayne Kramer". Mojo. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Album Review: MC5 – Heavy Lifting". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Heavy Lifting at Discogs (list of releases)