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[inmyhead]

日本のソニーミュージックより正式にリリースのアナウンスが出ました。
予想はしていましたが、Bill Champlinのリードボーカル曲が多く占めており嬉しいです。9/10, 12, 13の３日間６公演のビルボードでの来日公演前の発売ですね。
Jason Scheffも2曲で参加しています。
https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5105&cd=SICX000030206

以下の15曲収録（内はリードボーカリスト）

01． Brighter Day (Joseph Williams)
02． Sure (Bill Champlin & Jason Scheff)
03． Wings Of Tomorrow (Joseph Williams)
04． Find The Love (Bill Champlin)
05． Carrie (Jason Scheff)
06． I Will Find You There (Michael Ruff & Bill Champlin)
07． Stay With Me (Joseph Williams)
08． Almost Had Me There (Bill Champlin)
09． Fly Away Now (Bill Champlin)
10． Moments Of Joy (Instrumental)
11． The Last Unbroken Heart (Bill Champlin & Tamara Champlin)
<Bonus tracks>
12． Time Never Stops (Theme Song For Swiss Timing) (Instrumental)
13． Hard Habit To Break (Live) (Joseph Williams & Bill Champlin)
14． When You Look In My Eyes (Live) (Joseph Williams & Bill Champlin)
15． Carry On 2024 (Bill Champlin & Joseph Williams)

[inmyhead]

https://soundpollution.net/?s=BLOD185&post_type=product&ffm=FFM_db9820527939853df3d287be588a5173&fbclid=IwY2xjawEhAMNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUeGi5AATmgwMfCw6uCcP3jtVgQxEGVrwYiok1Py86xr0nxv7weTxkbJEg_aem_SG-p1iVggK_VKz1bQibFaw

輸入盤はアートワークも日本盤と異なり、
＊CDは日本盤ボーナストラックの４曲をの除く１１曲収録
＊Black VinylとLimited Red Vinylは輸入盤CDより1曲 (インストのMOMENTS OF JOY未収録) 少ない以下の10曲収録　
1. BRIGHTER DAY
2. SURE
3. WINGS OF TOMORROW
4. FIND THE LOVE
5. CARRIE
6. I WILL FIND YOU THERE
7. STAY WITH ME
8. ALMOST HAD ME THERE
9. FY AWAY NOW
10. THE LAST UNBROKEN HEART

[inmyhead]

個人的に今作がこれまでで1番好きなアルバムです。
良い意味でバラエティーさが出て、しかもサウンドには統一感もあるもので、Bill Champlinが好きであれば間違いなくお気に入りになると思います。

Champlin Williams Friestedt / CWF III

3rd studio album was released by Sony Music Labels on August 21, 2024 in Japan.

Produced by Peter Friestedt, Bill Champlin & Joseph Williams
Background Vocal Arrangement by Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff & Lars Säfsund
Rhythm Track Arrangements by Peter Friestedt & Tomi Malm
Mixed by Ronny Lahti at RLP Studio
Mastered by Hans Olsson at Svenska Grammofonstudion

Original Front Cover (Inlay) by Arnaud Leger
Layout by John The Fisherman
Photo by Kent Almqvist & Uffe Westergren

CWF:
* Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals on 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, Background Vocals, Piano, Organ, Acoustic Guitar)
* Joseph Williams (Lead Vocals on 1, 3, 7, 13, 14, 15, Background Vocals)
* Peter Friestedt (All Lead Guitars, Rhythm Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards)

Special Guests:
* Jason Scheff (Lead & Background Vocals, Bass on 2, 5)
* Michael Ruff (Lead & Background Vocals, Keyboards & Organ on 6)
* John JR Robinson (Drums on 2, 10, 12)
* Tamara Champlin (Lead Vocals on 11, Background Vocals on 6, 9, 11, 13)
* Bill Cantos (Keyboards & Vocals on 10)

Additional Musicians:
* Tomi Malm (Piano, Keyboards, Bass & Programming on 1-5, 9, 11)
* Robert Säll (Rhythm Guitar & Keyboards on 1, 3, 7)
* Per Lindvall (Drums & Percussion on 1, 6, 9)
* Lars Säfsund (Background Vocals on 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)
* Johan Granstrom (Bass on 1, 6, 7, 9, 12)
* Janne Peltoniemi (Piano, Keyboards & Moog Bass on 10, Piano & Keyboards on 12, 15)
* Eirik Andre Rydningen (Drums on 5)
* Nalle Palsson (Bass on 3)

CWF Horns:
* Jonas Lindeborg (Trumpet on 2, 4, Fluegelhorn on 4)
* Magnus Wiklund (Trombone on 2)

Track list:
1. Brighter Day (Robert Säll, Peter Friestedt)
2. Sure (Bill Champlin, Jay DeMarcus, Jason Scheff)
3. Wings Of Tomorrow (Peter Friestedt, Robert Säll)
4. Find The Love (Greg O’Connor, Michael Haddad)
5. Carrie (Peter Friestedt, Randy Goodrum, Tomi Malm)
6. I Will Find You There (Michael Ruff)
7. Stay With Me (Robert Säll, Peter Friestedt)
8. Almost Had Me There (Bill Champlin, Don Rollins)
9. Fly Away Now (Peter Friestedt, Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin)
10. Moments Of Joy (Peter Friestedt, Janne Peltoniemi) (Instrumental)
11. The Last Unbroken Heart (Jay Gruska, Joseph Williams, Paul Gordon)
<Bonus tracks for Japan>
12. Time Never Stops (Theme Song For Swiss Timing) (Peter Friestedt, Janne Peltoniemi) (Instrumental)
13. Hard Habit To Break (Steve Kipner, John Parker) (Live)
14. When You Look In My Eyes (Jay Graydon, Joseph Williams, Brett Raymond) (Live)
15. Carry On 2024 (Peter Friestedt, Janne Peltoniemi)

[A]

私も本日CDショップ店頭で購入しました。店頭では大きくCWFコーナーが設置されており今後の販売増に繋がってもらえれば。

サウンドもよく今晩は明日の仕事に影響でない程度に聴き込みます。スマフォにも音源を入れましたので暫くは通勤のお供に。