Breakthrough (Joe Bonamassa album)
2025 studio album by Joe Bonamassa
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Breakthrough is the seventeenth solo studio album by American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa. It was released on July 18, 2025, via J&R Adventures. It was recorded in early-mid 2025 at different studios and is produced by Kevin Shirley.[2]
ReleasedJuly 18, 2025 [1]
Recorded2025
StudioBlack Rock Studios (Santorini, Greece), Ocean Way Studio (Nashville, Tennessee), Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California)[2]
| Breakthrough | ||||
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| Released | July 18, 2025 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 2025 | |||
| Studio | Black Rock Studios (Santorini, Greece), Ocean Way Studio (Nashville, Tennessee), Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California)[2] | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 45:39 | |||
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| Producer | Kevin Shirley | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breakthrough" | 4:10 | |
| 2. | "Trigger Finger" |
| 4:04 |
| 3. | "I'll Take the Blame" |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "Drive by the Exit Sign" |
| 4:19 |
| 5. | "Broken Record" |
| 6:58 |
| 6. | "Shake This Ground" |
| 4:07 |
| 7. | "Still Walking with Me" |
| 3:40 |
| 8. | "Life After Dark" |
| 4:55 |
| 9. | "You Don't Own Me" |
| 4:03 |
| 10. | "Pain's on Me" |
| 5:46 |
| Total length: | 45:39 | ||
Personnel
- Joe Bonamassa – lead vocals, guitar, slide guitar
- Jade MacRae – backing vocals
- Danielle DeAndrea – backing vocals
- Josh Smith – guitar
- Reese Wynans – keyboards
- Lemar Carter – drums, percussion (tracks: 1–4, 6–10)
- Calvin Turner – bass (tracks: 1–4, 6–10)
- Greg Morrow – drums (track: 5)
- Stephen Mackey – bass (track: 5)
- Kevin "Caveman" Shirley – producer, mixing, photography
- Austin Atwood – engineering (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8–10)
- Kostas Kalimeris – engineering (tracks: 2, 4, 8–10)
- Nate Haessly – engineering (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 7)
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Brian Lee – mastering
- Bob Jackson – mastering
- Roy Weisman – executive producer
- Hugh Syme – art direction, design and illustrations
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] | 41 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 6 |
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |