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"Perdida" is the eighth studio album by 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. The first single "Fare Thee Well" was released on December 2, 2019.
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Perdida—STP’s second release with singer Jeff Gutt—contains 10 diverse, resplendent acoustic cuts boasting catchy hooks reminiscent of the band’s 1994 MTV Unplugged session, in particular, their cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Dancing Days.”
Much of the lyricism on Perdida, which is Spanish for “loss”, revolves around eroded relationships, be it with lovers or friends, and the pain of death. Unlike Journey singer Arnel Pineda, whose voice is basically a parroting of Steve Perry’s, Gutt only faintly resembles Weiland on Perdida. In a way, though, that feels respectful.
With shifting moods, pretty pianos, Italian-sounding guitar finessing, Gutt’s imposing voice, and atmospheric violins, album closer “Sunburst” comes through the speakers and envelopes the listener, taking them on a journey across layered soundscapes.
This could be the start of a new career path for STP, whose audience is getting older with them. What you get on Perdida is a band that as they get comfortable with another new singer, is pumping out songs that are more reflective of who they are today.
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