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Heavy Lifting (MC5 album)

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Heavy Lifting
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 18, 2024
GenreHard rock
Length45:19
LabelearMUSIC
ProducerBob Ezrin
MC5 chronology
Total Assault
(2018)
Heavy Lifting
(2024)

Heavy Lifting is the third and final studio album by the American rock band MC5, released on October 18, 2024.[1] It is the band's first studio release since 1971's High Time.[2]

Background

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In March 2022, guitarist Wayne Kramer announced that a new MC5 album would be released later in the year, along with a U.S. tour.[3] The release would be delayed, but before his death in February 2024, Kramer enlisted a battalion of friends to deliver the Motor City 5’s last album.[4][5][6]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Wayne Kramer and Brad Brooks; except for "The Edge Of The Switchblade", written by Wayne Kramer; and "Blind Eye", written by Wayne Kramer, Brad Brooks, Bob Ezrin, and Jill Sobule.[7]

Heavy Lifting track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Heavy Lifting (feat. Tom Morello)"3:20
2."Barbarians At The Gate"4:18
3."Change, No Change"4:03
4."The Edge Of The Switchblade (feat. William DuVall & Slash)"4:16
5."Black Boots (feat. Tim McIlrath)"2:53
6."I Am The Fun (The Phoney)"3:35
7."Twenty-Five Miles"3:53
8."Because Of Your Car"3:02
9."Boys Who Play With Matches"3:10
10."Blind Eye (feat. Dennis Thompson)"3:16
11."Can’t Be Found (feat. Vernon Reid & Dennis Thompson)"3:48
12."Blessed Release"3:03
13."Hit It Hard (feat. Joe Berry)"2:42

Personnel

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  • Wayne Kramer – guitar, backing vocals; co-lead vocals on "The Edge Of The Switchblade"
  • Brad Brooks – lead vocals (except "The Edge Of The Switchblade")
  • Don Was – bass (except "Because Of Your Car")
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums (except "Because Of Your Car", "Blind Eye" and "Can't Be Found")
  • Stevie Salas – guitar on "Because Of Your Car"
  • Vicki Randle – bass on "Because Of Your Car"
  • Winston Watson – drums on "Because Of Your Car"

References

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  1. ^ Deming, Mark. "Heavy Lifting – MC5". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Gallucci, Michael. "MC5, 'Heavy Lifting': Album Review". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Minsker, Evan. "MC5 Announce First New Album in 51 Years and U.S. Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Perry, Andrew. "MC5 Heavy Lifting Review: Spirited valedictory offering from the late Wayne Kramer". Mojo. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Album Review: MC5 – Heavy Lifting". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "REVIEW: MC5 – HEAVY LIFTING". Devils Gate Music. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Wray, Daniel. "'They were the real essence of rock 'n' roll': How revolutionary band MC5 soundtracked US counterculture". BBC. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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