Planet Rock - USA (2020-04)

PLANET ROCK 103

Perennial grunge survivors embark on

an exotic acoustic journey.

FOR A BAND well versed in the art of reinventing

themselves, Perdida is an exceptionally clever move.

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parture of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington,

who in turn was the replacement for original singer

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simply replacing their amps for acoustics and

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completely immersed themĥ

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lyrical path of life on the road,

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Time touches on the passing

of Bennington, an old friend

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lacks an element of sophistiĥ

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delivery that suits the overall mood. It’s not in

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BEST TRACKS: I Didn’t Know The Time, You Found

Yourself While Losing Your Heart, Sunburst

“

The band

have immersed

themselves in this

new world...

”

TRACKS

Fare Thee Well

Three Wishes

Perdida

I Didn’t Know The Time

Years

She’s My Queen

Miles Away

You Found Yourself While

Losing Your Heart

I Once Sat At Your Table

Sunburst

Autumnal: Stone

Temple Pilots, with

new vocalist Jeff

Gutt (second left).

BY ROD YATES

STONE TEMPLE

PILOTS

Perdida

RHINO

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