MOLLY HATCHET Announces First Album In 16 Years, 'Lost Horizon'
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MOLLY HATCHET will release its first studio album in 16 years, "Lost Horizon", on November 27 through Steamhammer worldwide
For American guitarist and songwriter Bobby Ingram, his band MOLLY HATCHET's upcoming album "Lost Horizon" marks the realization of a lifelong Southern rock dream: All 12 tracks were recorded at London's legendary Abbey Road Studios. "In Studio 2, to be precise — that's exactly where THE BEATLES worked 60 years ago," beams Ingram. "We used the same studio and the exact same microphones that Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr had. What's more, Chris Bolster was our sound engineer, he's worked with McCartney, Elton John, Kate Bush, OASIS and the FOO FIGHTERS. To me, it was an incredibly emotional experience to cut the new MOLLY HATCHET album under such awesome conditions."
No doubt about it: "Lost Horizon" oozes legendary musical history and bridges the gap to MOLLY HATCHET's previous studio album, "Justice", which came out 16 years ago. Alongside Ingram and the long-standing bandmates John Galvin (keyboards) and Tim Lindsey (bass),two new, younger recruits, Garrett Ramsden (drums) and Parker Lee (vocals),stand in the long tradition of first-rate MOLLY HATCHET musicians.
"Garrett has brought a breath of fresh air to the band, and Parker brings to mind a young Danny Joe Brown, our unforgotten original singer," says Ingram, obviously delighted. "Both are perfect for our kind of Southern rock and have been instrumental in making 'Lost Horizon' one of our most emotional and profound albums to date!"
Which pretty much says it all!
The debut single "Dixie Highway" is the perfect song and starts to sum up the whole album. Watch the video here.
Ingram says: "This song in many ways is a true story of growing up in the south and living life on the edge. We were fearless and ran with the wind. Driving down a famous highway in Florida with the pedal to the metal, looking in the rear view mirror to see what was passed by."
"Lost Horizon" track listing:
01. Firing Line (Enhanced Version)
02. Whiskey Desperado
03. Jacksonvillain
04. Dixie Highway
05. Lost Horizon
06. The Answer
07. Moonshine All Mine
08. Helter Skelter
09. Stand Up For Freedom
10. Stronger
11. Once A Gambler
12. Coming Home
"Lost Horizon" will be released in the following configurations:
*CD digipak + poster
*2 LP, gatefold, 140g black vinyl, padded inner sleeves, 2 x colored inserts
*Exclusive LP version and CD/LP bundles with a shirt only at the Steamhammer shop
*Download + streaming
In November 2023, MOLLY HATCHET released a new song called "Firing Line", marking the first original tune from the southern rockers in 13 years. The track was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. It was produced by MOLLY HATCHET guitarist Bobby Ingram, engineered by Chris Bolster (Paul McCartney, FOO FIGHTERS, Elton John) and mastered by Lucy Launder and Alex Wharton (Paul McCartney, THE ROLLING STONES).
When "Firing Line" was first released, Ingram said about the song: "Throughout history, humanity has fought to stand up for what is right and defend the wrongfully accused. 'Firing Line' depicts standing up for yourself on that fine line between the truth and being falsely accused by the system, and by doing so, standing up for yourself to protect your integrity and fight for what is right."
MOLLY HATCHET was formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1971, but Ingram didn't join the band until 1987.
Of the original MOLLY HATCHET lineup, all six members are dead, as are the band's second and third lead singers, Jimmy Farrar and Phil McCormack, respectively.
In June 2000, Ingram became the sole owner of the trademark MOLLY HATCHET, acquired from Pat Armstrong, the band's early manager.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
