Smith/Kotzen (album)
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Smith/Kotzen | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 26 March 2021 |
Recorded | February 2020 |
Studio | Turks & Caicos Islands |
Genre | |
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
[edit]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.[7]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Taking My Chances" | 4:46 |
2. | "Running" | 4:19 |
3. | "Scars" | 6:18 |
4. | "Some People" | 4:22 |
5. | "Glory Road" | 4:54 |
6. | "Solar Fire" | 4:29 |
7. | "You Don't Know Me" | 7:14 |
8. | "I Wanna Stay" | 5:13 |
9. | "'Til Tomorrow" | 5:39 |
Total length: | 47:18 |
Personnel
[edit]- 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[8]
Charts
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Kerrang! | [9] |
Louder | [10] |
Metal Hammer | [11] |
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 11 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 101 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 50 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 89 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] | 41 |
French Albums (SNEP)[17] | 70 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 13 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] | 35 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[20] | 41 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 5 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] | 18 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 7 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 8 |
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 17 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[25] | 10 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] | 9 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[27] | 15 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[28] | 1 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[29] | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "RICHIE KOTZEN On His Collaboration With ADRIAN SMITH: 'It Was All About The Song'". Blabbermouth.net. 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen form new outfit, team up for "Taking My Chances": Stream". Consequence of Sound. 10 December 2020.
- ^ Lewry, Fraser (10 December 2020). "Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen unleash debut Smith / Kotzen single Taking My Chances". Loudersound. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Guitar heroes Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen show their Scars, a second taste of forthcoming collaboration". Loudersound. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Divita, Joe (10 March 2021). "Adrian Smith + Richie Kotzen Debut Heavy New Song 'Running'". Loudwire. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Update Top 100: 29 March 2021 – 4 April 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Sleeve notes from CD, BMG, 2021.
- ^ "Album review: Smith/Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen". Kerrang!. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Sparks frequently fly on Smith/Kotzen partnership's debut album". Louder. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen's Smith/Kotzen: where Iron Maiden meets The Winery Dogs". Metal Hammer. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Albumit 13/2021" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 13 (dal 26.3.2021 al 1.4.2021)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.