Release: Eric Gales Declares “You Don’t Know The Blues”

Eric Gales Declares “You Don’t Know The Blues” On Career-Defining New Album, ‘Crown.’

Release date: January 28, 2021
Available formats: LP, CD and Digital

Eric Gales Declares “You Don’t Know The Blues” On Career-Defining New Album, ‘Crown,’ Out January 28^th via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group

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If there’s anyone who knows the blues, it’s legendary guitarist Eric Gales. Over 30 years and 18 albums, Gales has been a blues firebrand, with a passion for the music and a boundless desire to keep it vital that has never waned. Now, after a career that’s gone from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, Gales is taking his rightful place at the head of the blues-rock table with the release of ‘Crown,’ his career-defining new album, out January 28th via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group. “The things I'm talking about in this song,” Eric said, “if you don't know about them, then you don't know the blues!”
 
Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, ‘Crown’ finds Eric opening up like never before, sharing his struggles with substance abuse, his hopes about a new era of sobriety and unbridled creativity, and his personal reflections on racism. Five years sober, creatively rejuvenated, and sagely insightful, the songs on ‘Crown’ are delivered with clarity and feature Eric's personal experiences and hope for positive change. This is Eric at his most boldly vulnerable, uncompromisingly political, and unflinchingly confident.
 
The premiere of “You Don’t Know The Blues” follows the release of the album’s first single, the slinky “I Want My Crown.” Here, with playful bravado, Eric sings about finally getting his due while also admitting his self-sabotaging past. Clean and focused with guitar in hand, he eyes the crown and goes for it, battling powerhouse blues warrior Joe Bonamassa in a Rocky-like epic fight. Triumphant horns spur on the excitement as the pair unleash barrages of jaw-dropping blues-shred with each player’s passages feeling like the final fury of a July 4^th fireworks explosion.

Tracklisting  1. Death of Me 2. The Storm 3. Had to Dip 4. I Want My Crown (ft. Joe Bonamassa) 5. Stand Up 6. Survivor 7. You Don't Know The Blues 8. Rattlin' Change 9. Too Close To The Fire 10. Put That Back 11. Take Me Just As I Am (ft. LaDonna Gales) 12. Cupcakin' 13. Let Me Start With This 14. I Found her 15. My Own Best Friend 16. I Gotta Go

 For more info:  Dennis Wechgelaar