''The Turn'' is the ninth studio album by American rock band
Live
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, released on October 28, 2014. It is their only release with lead singer
Chris Shinn
Chris Shinn (born August 1, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. From March 2012 to December 2016, he was the lead singer of the band Live. He was previously the lead singer of the band Unified Theory. He is the son of former ...
and is their final album with guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist
Patrick Dahlheimer
Patrick Michael "Pat" Dahlheimer (born May 30, 1971, in York, Pennsylvania) is the former bassist for Live and bassist for The Gracious Few. Live have sold over 20 million records, including the 8× platinum album ''Throwing Copper''.
, and drummer
Chad Gracey
Chad Alan Gracey (born July 23, 1971, in York, Pennsylvania, US) is the drummer for the bands Live and The Gracious Few. Live have sold over 20 million records, including the 8× platinum album ''Throwing Copper''.Chad Taylor revealed that lead singer
Ed Kowalczyk
Edward Joel Kowalczyk (; born July 16, 1971)"Edward Kowalczyk IMDb entry" '' had left the band. Kowalczyk (who has since rejoined Live) released a solo album ''
Alive
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'' in June 2010, while the remaining three members of Live formed a new band,
The Gracious Few
The Gracious Few (also known as TGF) were an American rock group from York, Pennsylvania. The band featured guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer and drummer Chad Gracey from the band Live, along with lead vocalist Kevin Martin a ...
Sean Hennesy
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, both of
Candlebox
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. Their self-titled album was released in September 2010.
On March 12, 2012 Chris Shinn, former lead singer of the band
Unified Theory
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, was revealed to have joined Live when he played with them at a show at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in
York
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. Live's first major tour with Shinn was as part of the Summerland Tour 2013, playing 35 shows across the US.
The first single from ''The Turn'', "The Way Around Is Through" was released on September 16, 2014.Bower, Cha "Live Unleash New Song The Way Around Is Through From Upcoming The Turn Album" Loudwire, September 11, 2014. Live have also released full versions of the tracks "Siren's Call", "We Open the Door", "Natural Born Killers" and "Don't Run to Wait" via
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, each with an introduction by Chad Taylor.
The music on ''The Turn'' is jointly credited to all four members of Live, however none of the three remaining original band members receives a lyric writing credit. Shinn is credited as lyricist on all songs, with producer Jerry Harrison receiving a co-writing credit on seven tracks, his daughter Aishlin on three and songwriter Bruce Wallace on five.
Track listing
Personnel
;Live
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Chris Shinn
Chris Shinn (born August 1, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. From March 2012 to December 2016, he was the lead singer of the band Live. He was previously the lead singer of the band Unified Theory. He is the son of former ...
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vocals
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,
rhythm guitar
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lead guitar
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Patrick Dahlheimer
Patrick Michael "Pat" Dahlheimer (born May 30, 1971, in York, Pennsylvania) is the former bassist for Live and bassist for The Gracious Few. Live have sold over 20 million records, including the 8× platinum album ''Throwing Copper''.
Chad Gracey
Chad Alan Gracey (born July 23, 1971, in York, Pennsylvania, US) is the drummer for the bands Live and The Gracious Few. Live have sold over 20 million records, including the 8× platinum album ''Throwing Copper''.drums
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;Additional personnel
*Dana Alexandra – backing vocals
*Aishlin Harrison – backing vocals
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Jerry Harrison
Jeremiah Griffin Harrison (born February 21, 1949) is an American songwriter, musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He began his professional music career as a member of the cult band the Modern Lovers before becoming keyboardist and guitarist ...
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production
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