Peter Frampton is back with his first original album in 16 years. Arriving May 15th via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), Carry The Light features a diverse cast of unexpected collaborators, including Sheryl Crow, Bill Evans, H.E.R., Tom Morello, Graham Nash, and Benmont Tench.
The album centers on the need for wisdom in navigating troubled times. From self-empowered protest songs to sweeping instrumental arrangements, the ten-track collection covers a lot of ground. It was co-written and produced with Frampton’s son Julian Frampton, marking “a first of many for us I’m sure,” Frampton said.
“This may be the best album Peter’s ever made,” raved engineer and co-producer Chuck Ainlay (Mark Knopfler, Miranda Lambert, George Strait). “The songs are just so poignant, and his voice has matured in a way that really delivers what he’s trying to get across.”
Along with the album announcement, Frampton shared the lead single “Buried Treasure”—a tribute to the late Tom Petty featuring founding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench. Named after Petty’s SiriusXM radio show of the same name, which he curated and hosted for 15 years, the song includes lyrics crafted entirely from Petty’s song titles.
Listen to “Buried Treasure” below or on your preferred streaming platform. Click here to pre-order/pre-save Carry The Light. Scroll down to view the full tracklist. The album will be released on a variety of formats, including CD, 180-gram yellow vinyl, and digitally in stereo, hi-res audio and immersive Dolby Atmos® options. A numbered, limited-edition vinyl will be available exclusively via Peter Frampton’s official store, uDiscover Music, and Sound of Vinyl.
Peter Frampton – “Buried Treasure” (Featuring Benmont Tench)
Peter Frampton Carry The Light Tracklist:
1. Carry the Light
2. Buried Treasure (feat. Benmont Tench)
3. I’m Sorry Elle (feat. Graham Nash)
4. Breaking The Mold (feat. Sheryl Crow)
5. I Can’t Let It Be
6. Lions At The Gate (feat. Tom Morello)
7. Islamorada (feat. H.E.R.)
8. Can You Take Me There (feat. Bill Evans)
9. Tinderbox (feat. Bill Evans)
10. At The End of The Day