STEVE PERRY’S THE SEASON DEBUTS AT #1 ON MUSIC CONNECT’S
TOP SEASONAL ALBUM CHART
5 SIMULTANEOUS BILLBOARD CHART DEBUTS FOR THE SEASON INCLUDING #4
ON BILLBOARD’S TOP HOLIDAY ALBUMS
Album Art Credit: Jeff Wack
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 16th, 2021 – Iconic singer/songwriter Steve Perry rings in the holiday season with an impressive first week debut for The Season, landing at #1 on Music Connect’s Seasonal Chart. The Season simultaneously debuted on 5 separate Billboard Charts, including #4 Top Holiday Albums, #6 Current Album Sales, #6 Top Album Sales, #16 Independent Albums and #21 Vinyl Albums. Co-produced by Perry and engineer Thom Flowers, the album’s immaculately arranged and richly nuanced sound was inspired by such time-honored holiday albums as Nat King Cole’s The Magic of Christmas and is the perfect vehicle for Perry’s warm and inviting vocal gifts. Stream/download Perry’s first-ever Christmas album The Season HERE, out now on Fantasy Records.
Perry recently spoke to People about “how a year in lockdown inspired his ‘emotionally powerful’ new Christmas album” read the story HERE. When speaking about The Season Perry notes, “it’s something I really hope the fans will embrace and make a part of their family. Something they can enjoy together, or if the family is no longer together, in their dreams they can retouch those feelings - no matter where they go, they go with them.”
Mainly recorded at Perry’s home studio, The Season came to life in collaboration with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa) and Dallas Kruse (a multi-instrumentalist who also worked with Perry on his acclaimed 2018 album Traces). While most of the album encompasses an understated sonic palette—piano, strings, upright bass—each track leaves an indelible impact thanks to the soulful sincerity of Perry’s vocal work. “One of the things I love most about those traditional recordings is they’re not coming at you like a rock song—they’re just sitting there quietly and inviting you in,” says Perry. “I’d never sung with that much simplicity before, and it was incredibly thrilling to bring that kind of expression to these songs.”
Ahead of album release Perry unveiled “Winter Wonderland,” watch the animated video HERE, as well as “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” HERE. Perry also released a new visualizer for “The Christmas Song” watch it HERE. Steve’s stirring interpretations of these holiday staples capture their timelessness, while simultaneously putting his own personal spin on each track. For both artist and audience alike, The Season ultimately serves as a form of emotional time travel, a direct conduit for the kind of memories that sustain the spirit and restore a sense of joyous serenity. “Music has always been something that rescues me in difficult times,” says Perry. “I hope when people hear this record, they’re teleported in the same way I was when I recorded all these songs—I hope it brings them back to those golden moments with their loved ones, and gives them that feeling of joy and connection and comfort that we all need so much.”
One of the most iconic voices in rock & roll history, Steve Perry has captivated generations with the sheer power of his range and extraordinary warmth of his tone. One of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, he fronted Journey during the band’s most massively successful era and gained him entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Perry returned to music in 2018 with the release of his Fantasy album TRACES which debuted at #4 on the Billboard album charts and #6 overall – a personal best for his solo work.
TRACKLISTING:
1. “The Christmas Song”
2. “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
3. “Auld Lang Syne”
4. “Winter Wonderland”
5. “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve”
6. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
7. “Silver Bells”
8. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”