Dissonance is the 12th studio album from the band Enuff Z'Nuff. The album reunites singers/songwriters Donnie Vie and Chip Z'Nuff after Vie's hiatus from the band of several years. Original sessions for the album started in 2006, prompted by the band's possible inclusion in a pilot episode for the VH-1 show "Bands on the Run."[5] Songs from these initial sessions, bootlegged as Lost In Vegas by fans, would be later reworked for the official release of Dissonance.[6] Several songs on the CD feature past Ozzy Osbourne/Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee.
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| Released | April 22, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2009 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 45:16 | |||
| Label | King Records (Japan) Rock Candy / Grind That Axe (UK) Cleopatra Records (US) | |||
| Producer | Vinnie Castaldo and Enuff Z'Nuff | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Classic Rock |   [2] |
| RevelationZ | [3] |
| Hard Rock Hideout | [4] |
A limited edition of Dissonance was first sold in the U.S. at the Rocklahoma festival on July 10, 2008, featuring 9 tracks. Dissonance was officially released April 22, 2009 in Japan and on July 19, 2010 in the U.K. The U.K. edition features the bonus tracks "Code Red" and "Run For Your Life."[7]
Initially planned as a DVD release, a 2-CD live album of Enuff Z'Nuff's Japanese tour of Dissonance was created. Titled Live And Peace, it was released in Japan through King Records in December 2009.
On November 27, 2020, a limited edition colored-vinyl release of Dissonance was released on Cleopatra/Deadline Records in the United States.[8] Featuring new cover art, it is also the first time the album has technically been released on a U.S. label.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Donnie Vie and Chip Z'Nuff, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dissonance" | 5:35 |
| 2. | "Fine Line" | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Lazy Dazy" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Roll Away" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "High" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Altered States" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Playground" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Sometimes" | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Joni Lynn" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Chicago" | 4:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Code Red (Previously Unreleased Studio Outtake)" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "When Doves Cry" (Prince) | 4:40 |
| 13. | "Run For Your Life (Previously Unreleased Studio Outtake)" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) | 2:42 |
Personnel
edit- Donnie Vie – Vocals, Guitars, Piano
- Chip Z'Nuff – Vocals, Bass Guitar
- Jake E. Lee - Lead Guitar
- Vinnie Castaldo - Drums
Release history
edit| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| Japan | April 22, 2009 |
| United Kingdom | July 19, 2010 |
| United States | November 27, 2020 |
References
edit- ^ CD review for Dissonance allmusic. Accessed July 9, 2011.
- ^ Classic Rock Magazine. August 2010 Issue.
- ^ Dissonance Review[permanent dead link] Revalationz.net. Accessed July 9, 2011.
- ^ Dissonance Review hardrockhideout.com. Accessed July 28, 2011.
- ^ Yuppiepunk - What Ever Became Of The Bands On 'Bands On The Run'? Retrieved on 2011-5-14.
- ^ rateyourmusic.com - Lost In Vegas Bootleg. Retrieved on 2011-5-14.
- ^ Rock Candy Records Press Release for Dissonance. Archived May 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-5-14.
- ^ Cleopatra Records Web Store cleorecs.com. Accessed December 11, 2020.