''Perdida'' is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released through Rhino on February 7, 2020. It is the band's second album with Jeff Gutt as lead singer and is "an acoustic record largely recorded on vintage instruments." The first single "Fare Thee Well" was released on December 2, 2019.

Critical reception

''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." ''

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'' surmised that "this could be the start of a new career path for STP" in a positive review of the album. 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." '' 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."

Track listing

Personnel

Stone Temple Pilots

* Jeff Gutt – lead vocals *

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– guitars, acoustic guitar, percussion * Robert DeLeo – bass, keyboards, marxophone, additional guitars, lead vocals on "Years" * Eric Kretz – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

* Bill Appleberry – keyboards * Tiffany Brown – backing vocals * Adrienne 'Aeb' Byrne –

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* Erin Breene – cello * JJ Golden – mastering * Charles Leutwiler – cover photo * Bruce Nelson – guitar technician * Yutong Sharpe – violin * Joy Simpson – backing vocals * Chris Speed – saxophone * Julle Staudhamaer – viola * Ryan Williams – engineering, mixing * Rory Wilson – art direction, design

Charts

References

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