Summer of Sorcery is the seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Little Steven , released under the name Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul .[ 7] It was released on May 3, 2019 under Universal Music Enterprises .[ 8] It is Little Steven's first album of new material since 1999's Born Again Savage .[ 9] The album consists of 10 new songs plus a reworking of "Education" from his 1989 Revolution album, and the outtake "Suddenly You" from the Lilyhammer score.[ 10]
Summer of Sorcery Released May 3, 2019 (2019-05-03 ) Recorded September–October 2018 Studio Renegade Studio, New York City Length 59 :53 Label Producer
"Superfly Terraplane" Released: March 8, 2019
"Communion" Released: April 5, 2019
"A World of Our Own" Released: April 12, 2019
"Love Again" Released: April 26, 2019
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According to the review aggregator Metacritic , Summer of Sorcery received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 71 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[ 1]
All tracks are written by Steven Van Zandt
Title 1. "Communion" 6:02 2. "Party Mambo!" 4:33 3. "Love Again" 4:35 4. "Vortex" 4:47 5. "A World of Our Own" 4:37 6. "Gravity" 5:26 7. "Soul Power Twist" 4:38 8. "Superfly Terraplane" 4:32 9. "Education" 4:51 10. "Suddenly You" 3:05 11. "I Visit the Blues" 4:38 12. "Summer of Sorcery" 8:09
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
Steven Van Zandt – vocals, guitar, arranger
Marc Ribler – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, music director
Andy Burton – B3 Hammond organ, piano, synthesizer
Lowell "Banana" Levinger – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
Jack Daley – bass
Rich Mercurio – drums
Anthony Almonte – percussion
Eddie Manion – baritone saxophone, horn director
Stan Harrison – tenor saxophone, flute
Clark Gayton – trombone
Ravi Best – trumpet
Ron Tooley – trumpet
Jessie Wagner – backing vocals
Sara Devine – backing vocals
Tania Jones – backing vocals
The Disciples of Soul – additional backing vocals, handclaps
Additional musicians
Yeissonn Villamar – piano, backing vocals (track 2)
Jorge González – bongos, cowbell, backing vocals (track 2)
Juan Gerena – guiro, backing vocals (track 2)
Luisito Quintero – timbales, backing vocals (track 2)
Ryan Celli – backing vocals (track 2)
Jonathan Dinklage – violin, viola (tracks 3-5, 12)
Anja Wood – cello (tracks 3-5, 12)
Joel Feitzinger – synth programming, vibraslap (track 4)
Gary Trew – backing vocals, handclaps (track 8)
Michael Wolf – keyboards (track 10)
Matt McDonald – trombone (track 11)
Duane Eddy – guitar (track 12)
Sergio Ruelas Jr. – guitar (track 12)
Technical
Steven Van Zandt – producer
Geoff Sanoff – co-producer
Marc Ribler – co-producer
Joel Feitzinger – assistant co-producer
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Sergio Ruelas Jr. – mixing assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Louis Arzonico – art direction, design
Carlo Massarini – sleeve photography
Jeff Ross – back cover photography
Ryan Celli – gatefold photography
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^ Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 6, 2019 .
^ Horowitz, Hal (May 1, 2019). "American Songwriter Review" . American Songwriter . Retrieved July 6, 2019 .
^ Needs, Kris (May 2, 2019). "Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul: Summer Of Sorcery album review" . Classic Rock . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ Thorley, Andy (June 2, 2019). "Review: Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul – Summer Of Sorcery (2019)" . Maximum Volume Music . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ Badgley, Aaron . "Spill Album Review: Little Steven and The Disciples Of Soul – Summer Of Sorcery" . The Spill Magazine . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ "Steven Van Zandt on His New Album & Staying as Nonpartisan as I Can During the Current Political Landscape" . Billboard . May 20, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019 .
^ Browne, David (March 8, 2019). "Inside Steven Van Zandt's New Album "Summer of Sorcery" " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved July 6, 2019 .
^ "Press release: Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul To Celebrate 'Summer Of Sorcery' " . PR Newswire . March 8, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ "Press release: Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's Highly Anticipated New Album 'Summer of Sorcery' Out Today Via Wicked Cool/UMe" . PR Newswire . May 3, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
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