Collective Soul just pulled off one of the more satisfying Record Store Day surprises in recent memory. The multi-platinum rock veterans are releasing ‘Touch and Go,’ a brand new ten-track album, exclusively to independent record stores on April 18. It’s available on 180-gram colored vinyl with a 12″x24″ poster, and it marks a genuine sonic left turn for the band. Ed Roland says it plainly: “It has a New Wave sound.” The Cars loom large over this one, and it works.
For a band with seven number one singles including “Shine,” “December,” and “The World I Know,” and over 15 million albums sold worldwide, ‘Touch and Go’ isn’t a victory lap. It’s a creative pivot, inspired by New Wave music and built to push the band somewhere they haven’t been before. Roland’s enthusiasm is real: “We’re excited for everyone to hear our new album. We appreciate your love and support.” That kind of straightforward sincerity is exactly what’s kept Collective Soul’s fanbase loyal for three decades.
The album arrives in the middle of a busy touring stretch. Collective Soul recently wrapped a Las Vegas residency at The Venetian Theatre with a special appearance by Edwin McCain, and they’re deep into a run of U.S. headlining shows with dates continuing through August. The routing covers venues from Florida to Saskatchewan, with a stop on Creed’s Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise mixed in for good measure.
‘Touch and Go’ is out April 18 at participating independent record stores. Find your nearest location at recordstoreday.com.
‘Touch and Go’ Track Listing:
- Rainbow
- Eye On You
- Uh Oh
- All My Days On Thru
- Heavy Load
- Fun
- Again
- Feel
- Shooting For You
- Love Your Way
Upcoming Tour Dates:
April 17-21, Great Stirrup Cay, BAH @ Creed Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise
April 24, Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live Orlando
April 25, Savannah, GA @ Johnny Mercer Theatre
April 28, Greenville, SC @ Peace Center Concert Hall
April 29, Dothan, AL @ Dothan Civic Center
May 1, Baton Rouge, LA @ L’Auberge Baton Rouge Casino Resort
May 2, Bossier City, LA @ Margaritaville Resort and Casino
May 22, Portsmouth, VA @ Rivers Casino Portsmouth
June 5, Ludington, MI @ Stix
July 3, Lake Charles, LA @ Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino
July 11, Morton, MN @ Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
July 23, Grover Hill, OH @ Wetzel Motorcycle Rally
July 24, West Bend, WI @ Washington County Fair Park
July 25, Menahga, MN @ Mid Summer Music Fest
July 31, Regina, SK @ Conexus Arts Centre
August 7, Tillamook, OR @ Tillamook County Fairgrounds
August 16, Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
August 22, Cohasset, MA @ South Shore Music Circus
August 25, Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
August 26, Hyannis, MA @ Melody Tent
August 29, Atlantic City, NJ @ Ocean Casino Resort
August 30, Selbyville, DE @ Freeman Arts Pavilion