23 Feb 13
Eric Clapton’s 21st studio album, Old Sock, is available for pre-order from Amazon and iTunes. It’s out 12 March in the United States and Canada on Clapton’s Bushbranch label and distributed by Surfdog Records. Polydor Records will distribute to the rest of the world with release dates between 22 and 27 March depending on country. Pre-ordering links and release dates are at the bottom of this article.
EC’s recording band for Old Sock features longtime collaborators Steve Gadd (drums), Willie Weeks (bass) and Chris Stainton (keyboards) along with some surprise guests. Paul McCartney on bass/vocals on “All of Me,” JJ Cale joins the song “Angel” for backing vocals and guitar, Chaka Khan joins as backing vocalist for “Get On Over,” Steve Winwood on the Hammond B3 Organ on “Still Got The Blues,” and Jim Keltner on drums for “Our Love is Here To Stay”.
Produced by Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley and Simon Climie, Old Sock also features two new original songs “Every Little Thing” and “Gotta Get Over”.
It will be released in digital and physical editions, including vinyl, and can be pre-ordered now.
Track Listing
01. Further On Down The Road
02. Angel
03. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
04. Gotta Get Over
05. Till Your Well Runs Dry
06. All Of Me
07. Born To Lose
08. Still Got The Blues
09. Goodnight Irene
10. Your One and Only Man
11. Every Little Thing
12. Our Love Is Here To Stay
Amazon Pre-Order Links:
Canada – available 12 March – Pre-Order Here
France – available 25 March – Pre-Order Here
Germany – available 22 March – Pre-Order Here
Japan – available 27 March – Pre-Order Here
Spain – available 25 March – Pre-Order Here
United Kingdom – available 25 March – Pre-Order Here
United States – available 12 March – Pre-Order Here
US / Canada iTunes Pre-Order Here