Lou Gramm has been sitting on some incredible music, and the wait is finally over. The legendary Foreigner vocalist and 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee announces ‘Released’, a ten-track solo album arriving March 27 on Rhino Records, built entirely from original recordings made in the 1980s during the sessions that produced his three previous solo records. Lead single “Young Love” is out now.
“These are powerful, heartfelt songs with a great vintage sound taken right from my old multitrack tapes,” Gramm says. “When I pulled these songs out of the vault, I knew I had to finish them for my fans around the world.” The result is exactly what that description promises: a classic AOR album with Gramm’s signature powerhouse vocals front and center, co-written with his former Black Sheep bandmate Bruce Turgon.
The supporting cast is formidable. Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell plays guitar on opening track “Young Love,” Tony Franklin handles bass on “Long Gone,” and Gramm’s brother Ben Gramm appears on drums throughout. The physical release lands on CD and limited-edition ruby red vinyl, and the album closes the loop on a solo catalog that now stands complete alongside his landmark work with Foreigner.
Gramm’s story needs no introduction. Foreigner became the first band since The Beatles to see their first eight singles reach the US Top 20. His solo run produced hits including “Midnight Blue” and “Just Between You And Me.” ‘Released’ adds a third chapter to that solo story, one that has been decades in the making.
A promotional tour kicks off this summer, with full headline dates and special appearances with Foreigner to be announced.
‘Released’ Track Listing:
- “Young Love”
- “Lightning Strikes”
- “Walk The Walk”
- “Long Gone”
- “Heart And Soul”
- “Long Hard Look”
- “True Blue Love (Unplugged)”
- “Deeper Side of Love”
- “Time Heals The Pain”
- “Word Gets Around”