Frontiers Music srlThe cover art, release date and track list of ex-Styx member Dennis DeYoung‘s upcoming studio album, 26 East, Vol. 1, were revealed recently, and now DeYoung has posted a new message on his official Facebook page sharing some additional details about the record.
The singer/keyboardist reports that, in advance of the album’s April 10 release, a two-sided single will be released in March. It features the tracks “To the Good Old Days” on the A side and “East of Midnight” on the B-side and as DeYoung notes, “They don’t suck.”
“To the Good Old Days” is a previously announced duet with Julian Lennon, whom Dennis says “sang his a** off on [the track], making a dream come true.”
In addition, DeYoung notes that the U.S. version of 26 East, Vol. 1 will feature 10 songs, while the Japanese edition will include a bonus track.
He points out that the three locomotives featured on the album’s cover represent the three original members of Styx — him, Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo — “leaving [Chicago’s] Union Station on our impossible trip to the stars.”
Dennis also reveals that 26 East, Vol. 1 will be available on vinyl, and sends out thanks to founding Survivor and Ides of March member Jim Peterik, “who without his talent and encouragement this album would never have been recorded.” Peterik co-wrote several of the album’s tracks with DeYoung.
Lastly, DeYoung reports that a follow-up second volume of 26 East has been recorded, and will be released at a later date.
Here’s the U.S. track list of 26 East, Vol. 1:
“East of Midnight”
“With All Due Respect”
“A Kingdom Ablaze”
“You My Love”
“Run for the Roses”
“Damn That Dream”
“Unbroken”
“The Promise of This Land”
“To the Good Old Days”
“A.D. 2020”
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