Peter Frampton teams up with Tom Morello on new protest song about the ultra-powerful
Peter Frampton has released a new single with Tom Morello, which will feature on Frampton’s forthcoming album, Carry The Light.
The new single, titled Lions At The Gate, is a protest song that challenges the elite and draws inspiration from lion statues that would sit outside Hollywood mansions in the 1920s. Frampton’s son Julian also contributes vocals to the track.
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Carry The Light is Frampton’s first album of all-new material in 16 years, and will land on 15 May. It’s been co-written and produced with his son, and also includes guest appearances by Sheryl Crow, Bill Evans, H.E.R., Graham Nash and Benmont Tench.
Frampton says of the new single (via Blabbermouth), “Lions At The Gate is a powerful track with a powerful message, and Tom’s playing took it to another level.” He later adds: The Carry The Light album is the first new music from me in 16 years. It was one of my most enjoyable projects ever. I got to work with my son Julian – writing and producing together. A first of many for us, I’m sure.”
Check out the new song below:
In January last year, Frampton gave a talk at the Martin booth at the NAMM show, in which he spoke of his health struggles with inclusion body myositis (IBM), a disease characterised by slowly progressive weakness and muscle wasting. He spoke about how his health has impacted his guitar playing, and how he’s learning new ways to play to ensure his longevity.
“I’m gonna keep going as long as my fingers work,” he told the crowd. “It’s getting more difficult, I have to admit, but the worst thing about playing for me, when I’m soloing, is to actually think about what I’m playing. I don’t want to think, I want it to come from my heart, my soul. That’s how I’ve always played.
“Now I do have to think a little bit because [I’ll be] in the middle of a passage and say, ‘Hm, that finger is not gonna get there in time.’ So I do a regroup, and I use one finger for many notes that I used to use three fingers for.”
Carry The Light arrives on 15 May. Find out more or pre-order via the Peter Frampton website.
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