Unstoppable Momentum

{{Infobox album

| name = Unstoppable Momentum

| type = studio

| cover = Joe Satriani - 2013 - Unstoppable Momentum.jpg

| border = yes

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2013|5|7}}Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2013). [http://www.allmusic.com/album/unstoppable-momentum-mw0002507461 "Unstoppable Momentum - Joe Satriani"]. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

| recorded = Late 2012 – early 2013

| venue =

| studio = Skywalker Sound, San Rafael, California, US;Webmaster (2013-02-20). [http://www.satriani.com/perl/2004/news/main?thread=1&age=new "New Album & Tour!"]. satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

Studio 21, San Francisco, California, US

| genre = Instrumental rock

| length = {{Duration|m=44|s=58}}

| label = *Epic

Sony Music

| producer = *Joe Satriani

Mike Fraser

| prev_title = Satchurated: Live in Montreal

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Shockwave Supernova

| next_year = 2015

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}

| rev2 = Liverpool Sound and Vision

| rev2score = {{Rating|9|10}}Hall, Ian D. (2013-04-29). [http://www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk/2013/04/29/joe-satriani-unstoppable-momentum-album-review/ "Joe Satriani, Unstoppable Momentum. Album Review."] Liverpool Sound and Vision. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

| rev3 = Premier Guitar

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}Shadrick, Jason (2013-04-08). [http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Album_Review_Joe_Satriani__Unstoppable_Momentum "Album Review: Joe Satriani - "Unstoppable Momentum""]. Premier Guitar. Gearhead Communications. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

| rev4 = Ultimate Classic Rock

| rev4score = {{Rating|8|10}}Whitaker, Sterling (2013-05-08). [http://ultimateclassicrock.com/joe-satriani-unstoppable-momentum-review/ "Joe Satriani, 'Unstoppable Momentum' – Album Review"]. Ultimate Classic Rock Townsquare Media. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

}}

Unstoppable Momentum is the fourteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on May 7, 2013, through Epic Records. The album reached No. 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200[http://www.allmusic.com/album/unstoppable-momentum-mw0002507461/awards "Unstoppable Momentum - Joe Satriani | Awards"]. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-02-07. and remained on that chart for three weeks,[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=joe satriani|chart=all}} "Joe Satriani - Chart History"]. Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-18. as well as reaching the top 100 in nine other countries.[http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Joe+Satriani&titel=Unstoppable+Momentum&cat=a "Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum (album)"]. finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

Release and tour

Recording for Unstoppable Momentum took place from late 2012 to early 2013 and the title was announced on February 21, 2013.Bosso, Joe (2013-02-21). [http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/joe-satriani-announces-new-studio-album-unstoppable-momentum-571284 "Joe Satriani announces new studio album, Unstoppable Momentum"]. MusicRadar. Future Publishing. Retrieved 2014-02-07. The track listing and cover art were revealed on March 19.[http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/joe-satriani-reveals-album-artwork-tracklisting-for-unstoppable-momentum-572514 "Joe Satriani reveals album artwork, tracklisting for Unstoppable Momentum"]. MusicRadar. Future Publishing. Retrieved 2014-02-07. A full-length preview of "A Door into Summer" was made available at Premier Guitar on April 8, along with a review of the album. Touring began in Europe from May to July, followed by North America from August to October.[http://www.satriani.com/road/archive-2013-May-Jul.shtml "Unstoppable Momentum - Europe 2013"]. satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.[http://www.satriani.com/road/archive-2013-Aug-Dec.shtml "Unstoppable Momentum - North America 2013"]. satriani.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.

During recording, Satriani collaborated with Jane's Addiction bassist and noted session musician Chris Chaney. Regarding the recording process, Chaney noted, "[It] was great. I was very fortunate to get a call to do some recording with him. A great keyboardist and all-around multi-instrumentalist named Mike Keneally, who had played with Frank Zappa forever, and then the drummer, one of my favorites of all time, named Vinnie Colaiuta, who plays with Jeff Beck and countless other amazing musicians, we went up to Skywalker Ranch, up in the Bay area, for about two weeks and we just cut a song or two a day. Joe is a prolific musician and incredibly cool and it was a lot of fun. I really enjoy sometimes stepping out of L.A. to do a project like that."Derrough, Leslie Michele (2013-10-14). [http://www.glidemagazine.com/40956/chris-chaney-of-janes-addiction/ "Chris Chaney of Jane's Addiction"]. Glide Magazine. Retrieved 2014-02-07.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_music = Joe Satriani

| title1 = Unstoppable Momentum

| length1 = 5:14

| title2 = Can't Go Back

| length2 = 3:58

| title3 = Lies and Truths

| length3 = 4:44

| title4 = Three Sheets to the Wind

| length4 = 3:22

| title5 = I'll Put a Stone on Your Cairn

| length5 = 1:42

| title6 = A Door into Summer

| length6 = 4:16

| title7 = Shine On American Dreamer

| length7 = 4:46

| title8 = Jumpin' In

| length8 = 5:11

| title9 = Jumpin' Out

| length9 = 3:51

| title10 = The Weight of the World

| length10 = 5:07

| title11 = A Celebration

| length11 = 2:47

| total_length = 44:58

}}

Personnel

Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboard, harmonica, engineering, production
Mike Keneally – keyboard
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Chris Chaney – bass
Mike Fraser – engineering, mixing, production
Judy Kirschner – engineering
Mike Boden – digital editing
Dann Michael Thompson aka. Thomas Daniel Michaelson – digital editing assistance
Brad Salter – mixing assistance
Ryan Smith – mastering

Chart performance

=Weekly charts=

Chart (2013) !Peak position
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bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Wallonia\|133\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Croatia\|25\|id=1186\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Czech\|36\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|date=201320\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Netherlands\|59\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|France\|77\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Germany\|67\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Hungary\|17\|year=2013\|week=19\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Italy\|61\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Scotland\|43\|date=2013-05-12\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Spain\|70\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Sweden\|54\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Switzerland\|32\|album=Unstoppable Momentum\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|UK\|44\|artist=Joe Satriani\|access-date=2015-07-15}}
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bgcolor="#efefef" align="left"\|UK Physical Albums (OCC){{cite web\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-albums-chart/20130512/2/\|title=Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100 (2013-05-12)\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=2015-07-15}} \|align="center"\|41
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|Billboard200\|42\|artist=Joe Satriani\|id=304841}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|BillboardIndependent\|7\|artist=Joe Satriani\|id=304841}}
bgcolor="#efefef" align="left"\|US Top Album Sales (Billboard){{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304841/joe-satriani/chart?f=2160\|title=Joe Satriani – Chart History – Billboard Top Album Sales\|publisher=Billboard Magazine\|access-date=2015-07-15}} \|align="center"\|42
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|BillboardHardRock\|1\|artist=Joe Satriani\|id=304841}}
bgcolor="#efefef" {{Album chart\|BillboardTastemaker\|12\|artist=Joe Satriani\|id=304841}}

References

External links

[http://www.satriani.com/discography/Unstoppable_Momentum/ Unstoppable Momentum] at satriani.com

Category:Joe Satriani albums

Category:2013 albums

Category:Epic Records albums

Category:Albums produced by Mike Fraser