Bryan Adams‘ forthcoming full length How’s It Goin’, is a heartfelt tribute to the country of his birth, and is rooted in the people, landscapes and stories that define Canada.
Arriving November 6, the Ontario native came to write about his homeland after penning a track inspired by the nation’s east coast that ended up taking him into new music territory sonically.
In a statement about his new collection, the legendary rocker’ said “The idea was simply to make a record about Canada.” “It started with writing the song for the documentary Canada’s Wild Eastern Edge and after doing so much research, I was inspired to start writing more songs about Canada. Musically it took me somewhere a little different too, which made the whole thing exciting.”
The 12-track LP blends country, folk and rock, with the 66-year old artist exploring what he calls a “distinctly Canadian musical landscape” – cinematic in scope but intimate in storytelling, with Adams digging into history, characters, and moments that shaped the nation, finding inspiration in both the familiar and the unexpected.
The album contains ‘Diesel and Dirt,’ ‘How’s It Goin’,’ ‘Iron Ribbon,’ ‘The Battle of Lundy’s Lane,’ ’51st State’ and ‘The Ballad of Terry Fox,’ the latter of which is one of the project’s most emotional moments, serving as Bryan’s tribute to the legendary Canadian athlete and humanitarian. The track will also appear in the upcoming documentary Run Terry Run.
At its core, the superstar singer/songwriter says his LP is about home – the humor, resilience, vast landscapes and everyday stories that make Canada what it is. How’s It Goin’ marks the singer looking back at the country that shaped him while finding new ways to tell its stories.
The new Bryan Adams collection will be released on CD and LP, with the vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves, obi and shrink wrap. A special A4 hardback book edition will also be available, featuring the CD, lyrics and images tied to the stories behind the songs.
How’s it Going’ tracklisting:
1. How’s It Goin’
2. Highway 16
3. Diesel and Dirt
4. The Battle Of Lundy’s Lane
5. The Ballad Of Terry Fox
6. 51st State
7. When Canada Joined Newfoundland
8. A Handful Of Gold
9. Iron Ribbon
10. The Bridge
11. Canada’s Wild Eastern Edge
12. Heave Away
13. Lake Ontario – digital album bonus track
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Author: Saul Goode
Photo: Marco Maas