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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
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| Name = Release
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| Artist = [[Damon Johnson]]
| artist = [[Damon Johnson]]
| Cover = Damonjohnsonrelease.jpg
| cover = Damonjohnsonrelease.jpg
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| Released = 2010
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| Recorded = Spring 2010
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| Genre = [[Hard rock]], [[southern rock]], [[country rock]]
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| Label = Double Dragon
| genre = [[Southern rock]], [[country rock]]
| Producer = Damon Johnson
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| label = Double Dragon
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| This album = '''''Release''''' <br /> (2010)
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'''''Release''''' is the second solo album by guitarist and singer-songwriter [[Damon Johnson]], who has also been a member of [[Brother Cane]], [[Slave to the System]], [[Whiskey Falls]], and [[Alice Cooper]]'s band, and is currently with [[Black Star Riders]] and [[Thin Lizzy]]. Mostly [[Acoustic music|acoustic]], this album was recorded while Johnson was with Alice Cooper, who features on one track, a cover of "Generation Landslide" from Cooper's 1973 album ''[[Billion Dollar Babies]]''.
'''''Release''''' is the second solo album by guitarist and singer-songwriter [[Damon Johnson]], who has been a member of [[Brother Cane]], [[Slave to the System]], [[Whiskey Falls]], [[Alice Cooper]]'s band, [[Black Star Riders]], and [[Thin Lizzy]]. Mostly [[Acoustic music|acoustic]], this album was recorded while Johnson was with Alice Cooper, who features on one track, a cover of "Generation Landslide" from Cooper's 1973 album ''[[Billion Dollar Babies]]''.


==Songs and contributors==
==Songs and contributors==
''Release'' includes Johnson's own version of "[[Just Feel Better]]", which had been recorded in 2004 by [[Santana (band)|Santana]] with [[Steven Tyler]] on vocals. Johnson stated, "It was without a doubt an honor to have them record it. Mine is more of the original intent."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2010/09/track_by_track_damon_johnsons.html |title=Track by track: Damon Johnson talks about the 14 songs on ''Release'' |date=23 September 2010 |accessdate=27 October 2014 |publisher=AL.com}}</ref> The album also features "Every Day", which had been recorded in 2001 by [[Stevie Nicks]] for her album ''[[Trouble in Shangri-La]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jammagazine.com/mf201102-damon-johnson.aspx |title=Damon Johnson: Hard Work Pays Off - A JAM Magazine Exclusive Interview |date=February 2011 |accessdate=18 October 2014 |publisher=JAM magazine}}</ref> Other tracks include "Hard Act to Follow", originally recorded by Brother Cane for their [[Brother Cane (album)|first album]]. Johnson's co-composers for ''Release'' include [[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]] ([[Queensrÿche]] and Slave to the System), [[Milton Davis]], and ex-[[Joan Jett]] guitarist Ricky Byrd.
''Release'' includes Johnson's own version of "[[Just Feel Better]]", which had been recorded in 2004 by [[Santana (band)|Santana]] with [[Steven Tyler]] on vocals. Johnson stated, "It was without a doubt an honor to have them record it. Mine is more of the original intent."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2010/09/track_by_track_damon_johnsons.html |title=Track by track: Damon Johnson talks about the 14 songs on ''Release'' |date=23 September 2010 |accessdate=27 October 2014 |publisher=AL.com}}</ref> The album also features "Every Day", which had been recorded in 2001 by [[Stevie Nicks]] for her album ''[[Trouble in Shangri-La]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jammagazine.com/mf201102-damon-johnson.aspx |title=Damon Johnson: Hard Work Pays Off – A JAM Magazine Exclusive Interview |date=February 2011 |accessdate=18 October 2014 |publisher=JAM magazine |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018160533/http://jammagazine.com/mf201102-damon-johnson.aspx |archivedate=18 October 2014 }}</ref> Other tracks include "Hard Act to Follow", originally recorded by Brother Cane for their [[Brother Cane (album)|first album]]. Johnson's co-composers for ''Release'' include [[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]] ([[Queensrÿche]] and Slave to the System), [[Milton Davis]], and ex-[[Joan Jett]] guitarist Ricky Byrd.


The album also features vocals from Johnson's daughter, Sarah Marlo Johnson, including the duet "Better Days Will Come at Last", which had previously been recorded by Whiskey Falls for their [[Whiskey Falls (album)|first album]]. She also sings lead vocal on a [[Shelby Lynne]] cover, "Where I'm From", from the album ''[[I Am Shelby Lynne]]''.<ref>Damon Johnson, ''Release'', sleeve notes.</ref>
The album also features vocals from Johnson's daughter, Sarah Marlo Johnson, including the duet "Better Days Will Come at Last", which had previously been recorded by Whiskey Falls for their [[Whiskey Falls (album)|first album]]. She also sings lead vocal on a [[Shelby Lynne]] cover, "Where I'm From", from the album ''[[I Am Shelby Lynne]]''.<ref>Damon Johnson, ''Release'', sleeve notes.</ref>
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Damon Johnson]] – [[singing|vocals]], [[guitar]], [[bass guitar]], [[dobro]]
*[[Damon Johnson]] – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, [[dobro]]
*Sarah Marlo Johnson – vocals
*Sarah Marlo Johnson – vocals
*[[Alice Cooper]] – vocals, [[harmonica]] on track 9
*[[Alice Cooper]] – vocals, harmonica on track 9
*Buck Johnson – backing vocals, [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], string arrangements
*Buck Johnson – backing vocals, keyboards, string arrangements
*Gene Pledger – [[percussion instrument|percussion]]
*Gene Pledger – percussion
*Gary McKinney – [[drum kit|drums]], programming
*Gary McKinney – drums, programming

*Produced by Damon Johnson
*Produced by Damon Johnson
*Mixed by [[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]]
*Mixed by [[Kelly Gray (musician)|Kelly Gray]]
*Engineered by Gary McKinney
*Engineered by Gary McKinney

*Recorded and mixed at Kensington Road Studios, Birmingham, Alabama, in Spring 2010
*Recorded and mixed at Kensington Road Studios, Birmingham, Alabama, in Spring 2010

*Cover concept, art direction and photography – Stephen Jensen
*Cover concept, art direction and photography – Stephen Jensen


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 30 December 2023

Release
Studio album by
Damon Johnson
Released2010
RecordedSpring 2010
GenreSouthern rock, country rock
LabelDouble Dragon
ProducerDamon Johnson
Damon Johnson chronology
Dust
(2000) 		Release
(2010)

Release is the second solo album by guitarist and singer-songwriter Damon Johnson, who has been a member of Brother Cane, Slave to the System, Whiskey Falls, Alice Cooper's band, Black Star Riders, and Thin Lizzy. Mostly acoustic, this album was recorded while Johnson was with Alice Cooper, who features on one track, a cover of "Generation Landslide" from Cooper's 1973 album Billion Dollar Babies.

Songs and contributors

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Release includes Johnson's own version of "Just Feel Better", which had been recorded in 2004 by Santana with Steven Tyler on vocals. Johnson stated, "It was without a doubt an honor to have them record it. Mine is more of the original intent."[1] The album also features "Every Day", which had been recorded in 2001 by Stevie Nicks for her album Trouble in Shangri-La.[2] Other tracks include "Hard Act to Follow", originally recorded by Brother Cane for their first album. Johnson's co-composers for Release include Kelly Gray (Queensrÿche and Slave to the System), Milton Davis, and ex-Joan Jett guitarist Ricky Byrd.

The album also features vocals from Johnson's daughter, Sarah Marlo Johnson, including the duet "Better Days Will Come at Last", which had previously been recorded by Whiskey Falls for their first album. She also sings lead vocal on a Shelby Lynne cover, "Where I'm From", from the album I Am Shelby Lynne.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Release (Hard Rain Comin')" (Damon Johnson, Milton Davis) – 4:04
  2. "Pontiac" (CS Brewer, Johnson) – 4:21
  3. "Everyday" (Johnson, John Shanks) – 3:58
  4. "Dayton, Ohio" (Johnson, Kelly Gray) – 3:37
  5. "Just Feel Better" (Buck Johnson, Jamie Houston, Johnson) – 3:44
  6. "Leave It All Behind" (Johnson) – 4:41
  7. "Because Our Love's That Strong" (Ricky Byrd, Johnson) – 3:37
  8. "Better Days Will Come at Last" (Johnson) – 3:42
  9. "Generation Landslide" (Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, Glen Buxton) – 4:42
  10. "She's All That (And More)" (Byrd, Johnson) – 2:31
  11. "Satellites" (Johnson) – 4:07
  12. "Jolene" (Ray LaMontagne) – 3:57
  13. "Hard Act to Follow" (Johnson, Marti Frederiksen) – 4:20
  14. "Where I'm From" (Shelby Lynne, Bill Bottrell) – 4:11

Personnel

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  • Damon Johnson – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, dobro
  • Sarah Marlo Johnson – vocals
  • Alice Cooper – vocals, harmonica on track 9
  • Buck Johnson – backing vocals, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Gene Pledger – percussion
  • Gary McKinney – drums, programming
  • Produced by Damon Johnson
  • Mixed by Kelly Gray
  • Engineered by Gary McKinney
  • Recorded and mixed at Kensington Road Studios, Birmingham, Alabama, in Spring 2010
  • Cover concept, art direction and photography – Stephen Jensen

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Track by track: Damon Johnson talks about the 14 songs on Release". AL.com. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Damon Johnson: Hard Work Pays Off – A JAM Magazine Exclusive Interview". JAM magazine. February 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  3. ^ Damon Johnson, Release, sleeve notes.
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