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''A Dying Machine'' is the fourth studio album and first
concept album A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Som ...
by American heavy metal band Tremonti. It was released on June 8, 2018, via
Napalm Records Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal, hard rock and folk/folk rock/folk metal. Originally, Napalm focused on black metal bands, such as Abigor and Summoning, and folk metal bands, such as Falkenbach a ...
. The record was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who produced Tremonti's past three records and also produced
Alter Bridge Alter Bridge is an American Rock music, rock band from Orlando, Florida. The band was formed in 2004 by vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy, lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips (musician), Scott Phill ...
's records. The album also features
Eric Friedman Eric Charles "Erock" Friedman (born June 28, 1984) is an American musician, best known as the current guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Tremonti (band), Tremonti and touring guitarist and backing vocalist for Creed (band), Creed ...
playing bass once again since
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departed the band. The album is accompanied by a full-length novel under the same name written by
Mark Tremonti Mark Thomas Tremonti (born April 18, 1974) is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his tenures with the rock bands Creed (band), Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands, and has also collaborated with many other ...
and
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, tying together loose ends of the album's plot. Frontman Mark Tremonti stated that the album is the most dynamic and diverse in his entire catalog. The album's first radio single, "Take You with Me", was released April 16, 2018. The single peaked at number 32 on the US ''
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chart in June 2018.


Track listing


Personnel

;Tremonti *
Mark Tremonti Mark Thomas Tremonti (born April 18, 1974) is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his tenures with the rock bands Creed (band), Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands, and has also collaborated with many other ...
– lead guitar, lead vocals, arrangement *
Eric Friedman Eric Charles "Erock" Friedman (born June 28, 1984) is an American musician, best known as the current guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Tremonti (band), Tremonti and touring guitarist and backing vocalist for Creed (band), Creed ...
– rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals, arrangement, strings, keyboards, programming * Garrett Whitlock – drums, arrangement ;Additional musicians * Michael "Elvis" Baskette – arrangement, strings, keyboards, programming * Jef Moll – arrangement, strings, keyboards, programming ;Production * Michael "Elvis" Baskette – producer, mixing * Josh Saldate – assistant engineer * Jef Moll – engineer, digital editing * Jeremy Frost – guitar technician * Daniel Tremonti – creative direction *
Ted Jensen Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' '' Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' ''Come Away with Me''. Early life ...
– mastering * Adam Grover – mastering assistant


Charts


References

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