Perdida (album)
2020 studio album by Stone Temple Pilots
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Perdida is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released through Rhino on February 7, 2020.[2] It is the band's second album with Jeff Gutt as lead singer and is "an acoustic record largely recorded on vintage instruments."[1] The first single "Fare Thee Well" was released on December 2, 2019.[3]
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| Released | February 7, 2020[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 45:26 | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
| Producer | Stone Temple Pilots | |||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Ghost Cult | 9/10[6] |
| Louder Sound | [7] |
| Metal Hammer (de) | 5.5/7[8] |
| Paste | 8.5/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
Perdida received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic. Paste described the album as "the sound of a band stretching beyond its own self-imposed limits to challenge what a so-called 'acoustic album' can be", commenting on its "seamless blend of country, British and Mariachi folk, orchestral pop and soft rock."[11]
Spin surmised that "this could be the start of a new career path for STP" in a positive review of the album.[12] AllMusic critic Neil Z. Yeung described the album's music as "weathered, weary, and surprisingly beautiful" but "does its best to find hope in the darkness."[5]
Rolling Stone was less enthusiastic about the album, giving it two out of five stars and noted that "unfortunately, by going acoustic—even with a wide palate of instruments like the keyboard, Marxophone, and, of course, flute—Stone Temple Pilots have made an album that's generic."[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fare Thee Well" | Robert DeLeo, Jeff Gutt | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Three Wishes" | Dean DeLeo, Gutt | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Perdida" | R. DeLeo, Gutt | 3:29 |
| 4. | "I Didn't Know the Time" | D. DeLeo, Gutt | 5:31 |
| 5. | "Years" | R. DeLeo | 3:30 |
| 6. | "She's My Queen" | R. DeLeo, Gutt | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Miles Away" | R. DeLeo, Gutt | 4:56 |
| 8. | "You Found Yourself While Losing Your Heart" | D. DeLeo, Gutt | 5:43 |
| 9. | "I Once Sat at Your Table" (Instrumental) | D. DeLeo | 1:56 |
| 10. | "Sunburst" | D. DeLeo, Gutt | 6:28 |
| Total length: | 45:26 | ||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 11. | "Big Empty" (Acoustic Live, 2018) | Scott Weiland | D. DeLeo | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Interstate Love Song" (Acoustic Live, 2018) | Weiland | R. DeLeo | 3:35 |
| 13. | "Pretty Penny" (Acoustic Live, 2018) | Weiland | D. DeLeo | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 56:35 | |||
Personnel
Stone Temple Pilots
- Jeff Gutt – lead vocals (1–4, 6–8, 10)
- Dean DeLeo – guitars (2, 9), acoustic guitar (3, 4, 7, 8, 10), electric guitars (1, 4, 8, 10), percussion (4, 8, 10)
- Robert DeLeo – bass (1–8, 10), acoustic guitar (1, 6), nylon-string acoustic guitar (3, 5, 7), 6-string bass (3), keyboards (3, 7), marxophone (6, 7), percussion (1, 3, 6), lead vocals (5)
- Eric Kretz – drums (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10), percussion (2, 3, 6, 7)
Additional musicians
- Bill Appleberry – keyboards (1, 3–5, 7, 8, 10)
- Tiffany Brown – background vocals (1, 6, 8)
- Adrienne 'Aeb' Byrne – flute (4, 6)
- Erin Breene – cello (3)
- Yutong Sharpe – violin (3, 7)
- Joy Simpson – background vocals (1, 6, 8)
- Chris Speed – alto saxophone (5)
- Julle Staudhamaer – viola (3)
Technical personnel and design
- Stone Temple Pilots – producers
- Ryan Williams – engineering, mixing
- Bruce Nelson – guitar technician
- JJ Golden – mastering
- Dean DeLeo – art direction, design
- Rory Wilson – art direction, design
- Charles Leutwiler – cover photo
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[14] | 18 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 181 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] | 156 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[17] | 62 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 70 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19] | 21 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[20] | 13 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[21] | 37 |