Length 40:56 Release date 4 June 2012 | Label SPV GmbH | |
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Released June 4, 2012 (Europe)June 19, 2012 (North America) Recorded Wazoo Music Studio, Pelham, New Hampshire and Metronome Studio, Brookline, New Hampshire, 2011-2012 Similar Lita Ford albums, Heavy metal albums |
Lita ford living like a runaway
Living Like a Runaway is the eighth studio album from American rock-musician Lita Ford, released in June 2012. This is the first album of Lita's to be released on SPV/Steamhammer Records. "SPV gets who I am, my work, and what it takes to bring this project to life. I'm very excited to have them on my team," says Lita.
Contents
The album was co-written and produced by rock guitarist Gary Hoey and represents a return to form for Lita, who drew inspiration from her "ugly divorce" from Nitro singer Jim Gillette.
"Gary Hoey and I wanted to approach this record by getting back to basics," she said. "We want to strip away all the electronics and plug-ins and keep it to vocals, guitar, bass, and drums. Going back to basics is going back to what punk, metal and The Runaways was for me."
She added, "[The album title] Living Like a Runaway means freedom and empowerment. To do what I want and to pursue my dreams while answering to no one."
Reception
Since its release, Living Like a Runaway has been met with positive reviews. Reviewer William Clark of Guitar International.com gave the album a positive review, saying "If you take a step back from the powerful storyline, the music itself is classic Lita Ford, and that’s what really brings Living Like a Runaway over the top".
Track listing
- "Branded" (Lita Ford, Gary Hoey) - 3:47
- "Hate" (Ford, Michael Dan Ehmig, Hoey) - 3:55
- "The Mask" (Ford) - 4:09
- "Living Like a Runaway" (Ford, Ehmig, Hoey) - 4:47
- "Relentless" (Ford) - 3:48
- "Mother" (Ford) - 2:55
- "Devil in My Head" (Ford, Ehmig, Hoey) - 5:22
- "Asylum" (Ford, Hoey) - 4:34
- "Luv 2 Hate U" (Ford, Ehmig, Hoey) - 3:45
- "A Song to Slit Your Wrists By" (Nikki Sixx, David Darling) - 3:54 (58 cover)
- "Boiling Point" (Ford, Ehmig) - 4:09 (iTunes bonus track)
- "Bad Neighborhood" (Ford, Doug Aldrich) (digipak bonus track) - 3:43
- "The Bitch Is Back" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) - 3:39 (digipak bonus track, Elton John cover)
Personnel
Songs
1Branded3:47
2Hate3:55
3The Mask4:09