China – We Are the Stars

Blue Martin Records | RockAvenger Classics BLM 330494 | RAC 330494 8. November 2013

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China – We Are The Stars [Blue Martin Records – BLM 330494 | RockAvenger Classics – RAC 330710]

They’re back better than ever: CHINA, founded in 1985, the Swiss Rock band with international format presents their new album WE ARE THE STARS, almost four years after ‘Light up the Dark’.

Produced by none other than Alice Cooper guitarist Tommy Henriksen and written by Slipknot / Stone Age frontman Corey Taylor, “Everywhere You Are” is the appetizing first single being served that is representative of the current, very modern Rock sound of CHINA.

‘Everywhere You Are’, the first single could almost serve as a motto. Because no matter where they’ve lived or what they’ve done over the years, the driving forces of China ‘Claudio Matteo’ and ‘Eric St. Michaels’ can be found getting back together to move the band forward. Fortunately these seasoned men have always remained musically young.

Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper) as Producer undoubtedly contributes his skills and magic to the new album in a very big way. ‘Chance or fate?’ seems to ask China veteran Claudio Matteo: “We came in contact with him through close personal relationships and it was a stroke of luck that we were able to get him to commit to the album as producer and songwriter”.

Is it typical CHINA? “Maybe even more typical then before” people might be inclined to say. Strengthening the traditional CHINA sound with the use of big choruses and keyboards reverses the band back to its roots.

Including the singles “Everywhere You Are”, “Thats A Lot Of Love” and “Uninvited”

Tracklist:
01 Crazy Like You
02 That’s a Lot of Love
03 Everywhere You Are
04 Uninvited
05 Circles in the Sky
06 Kisses On Fire
07 Breakdown
08 Inside Out
09 Remember My Name
10 We Are the Stars

CHINA are:
Eric St. Michaels: Lead Vocals
Claudio Matteo: Guitars, Backing Vocals
Mack Schildknecht: Guitars
Billy La Pietra: Drums
Don “Blockhead” Grossenbacher: Bass, Backing Vocals

Artist infos:
https://ArtistPages.lnk.to/ChinaWE

Licensing contact: licensing@k-directmusic.com

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Release infos:
08.11.2013 | 7619933049425 | BLM 330494-2 | CD
08.11.2013 | 7619933049432 | RAC 330494-3 | Digital

01 Crazy Like You
Written by Eric St. Michaels. Composed by Claudio Matteo & Mack Schildknecht
Published by Edition Joyride Songs (SUISA) / Check Point Music Publishing (SUISA) / Copyright Control (SUISA)

02 That’s A Lot Of Love
Written & composed by Joseph F. Baldassare, Thomas J. Henriksen
Published by Balin Music / BMG Blue / Dis Vicious Music / Songs With A Pure Tone / Sony ATV Songs LLC

03 Everywhere You Are
Written & composed by Corey Taylor, Thomas J. Henriksen
Published by Dis Vicious Music / Songs With A Pure Tone / Sony ATV Songs LLC

04 Uninvited
Written & composed by Claude Kelly, Thomas J. Henriksen
Published by Dis Vicious Music / Songs With A Pure Tone

05 Circles in the Sky
Written & composed by Thomas J. Henriksen, Robert Gordon II Huff
Published by Dis Vicious Music / Songs With A Pure Tone / Sony ATV Songs LLC

06 Kisses On Fire
Written by Eric St. Michaels. Composed by Claudio Matteo
Published by Edition Joyride Songs (SUISA) / Copyright Control (SUISA)

07 Breakdown
Written by Eric St. Michaels. Composed by Eric St. Michaels, Claudio Matteo
Published by Edition Joyride Songs (SUISA) / Copyright Control (SUISA)

08 Inside Out
Written & composed by Thomas J. Henriksen, William James III McAuley, Jess Clayton Cates
Published by Dis Vicious Music / Songs With A Pure Tone / Sony ATV Songs LLC / Seriously You Call This Music / Lily Makes Music

09 Remember My Name
Written by Eric St. Michaels, Claudio Matteo. Composed by Claudio Matteo
Published by Edition Joyride Songs (SUISA) / Copyright Control (SUISA)

10 We Are the Stars
Written & composed by Thomas J. Henriksen, Bobby Huff
Published by Dis Vicious Music / Songs With A Pure Tone / Sony ATV Songs LLC / Ten Ten Music

Drums: Billy La Pietra
Bass: Don “Blockhead” Grossenbacher & Tommy Henriksen
Lead Vocals: Eric St. Michaels
Guitars: Claudio Matteo & Mack Schildknecht
Additional Guitars: Tommy Henriksen & Jason Roller
Keyboards & Synthesisers: Tommy Henriksen
Backing Vocals: Don “Blockhead” Grossenbacher, Claudio Matteo, Marc Storace, Tommy Henriksen, Eric St. Michaels & Bobby Huff
Programming: Tommy Henriksen & Bobby Huff
Harmonica: Roli Schildknecht

Produced, engineered & mixed by Tommy Henriksen for Dis Vicious Music
Mastering by Richard Dodd
Additional Engineers & Editing: Scott Mckay Gibson, Justin “Kourquie” Corteylou, Bobby Huff, Philipp Erdin & Reto Muggli
Recorded & mixed at Powerplay Studios & Anarchy West Studios, Van Nuys, California
Over Dubs at Anarchy Studios.ch
Drums recorded at Sonar Sound Zurich, Switzerland (www.sonarsound.ch)