Walk the Sky

Walk the Sky
Studio album by
Alter Bridge
ReleasedOctober 18, 2019
RecordedMarch–May 2019
StudioStudio Barbarosa, Orlando, Florida
Genre
Length60:20
LabelNapalm
ProducerMichael Baskette
Alter Bridge chronology
Live at the Royal Albert Hall (featuring The Parallax Orchestra)
(2018) 		Walk the Sky
(2019) 		Walk the Sky 2.0
(2020)
Singles from Walk the Sky
  1. "Wouldn't You Rather"
    Released: June 28, 2019[2]
  2. "Pay No Mind"
    Released: July 25, 2019[3]
  3. "Take the Crown"
    Released: August 22, 2019[4]
  4. "In the Deep"
    Released: September 12, 2019[5]
  5. "Dying Light"
    Released: October 3, 2019[6]
  6. "Godspeed"
    Released: December 21, 2019
  7. "Native Son"
    Released: September 15, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net7.5/10[7]
Classic Rock[8]
Kerrang![9]
Ultimate Guitar Archive8.3/10[10]
Time for Metal10/10[1]
Sonic Perspectives
Distorted Sound
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Walk the Sky is the sixth studio album by American rock band Alter Bridge, released on October 18, 2019 via Napalm Records. It was produced by the band's longtime collaborator Michael Baskette, who has produced all of the band's albums since 2007's Blackbird. The album's first single, "Wouldn't You Rather", was released on June 28, 2019. A second single, "Pay No Mind", was released on July 25, 2019, with four further singles, "Take the Crown", "In the Deep", "Dying Light", and "Godspeed" later released. The album's cover art was designed by Dan Tremonti, brother of guitarist Mark Tremonti; its packaging was designed by Sturge Media and Janus Music Mgmt. Along with the announcement of the album's release, it was also revealed that the band would embark on a European tour with Shinedown, Sevendust and the Raven Age towards the end of 2019.[11]

A deluxe edition of the album, titled Walk the Sky 2.0, was announced on September 15, 2020 and due out on November 6, 2020 via Napalm Records. The seven-track EP consists of a brand new song, "Last Rites", plus six live favourites from Walk the Sky.[12]

It was named one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019 by Loudwire.[13]

  1. ^ a b H., Peter (October 15, 2019). "Alter Bridge – Walk The Sky". time-for-metal.eu.
  2. ^ "Alter Bridge: Wouldn't You Rather (Official Video)". YouTube. Alter Bridge. June 28, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Pay No Mind lyrics". Genius.com.
  4. ^ "Take the Crown lyrics". Genius.com.
  5. ^ "In the Deep lyrics". Genius.com.
  6. ^ "Dyling Light lyrics". Genius.com.
  7. ^ Lawson, Dom (October 18, 2019). "CD Reviews - Walk The Sky Alter Bridge". Blabbermouth.net.
  8. ^ Leivers, Danni (October 18, 2019). "Alter Bridge's Walk The Sky: a transformative shift in scope". loudersound.com.
  9. ^ "Album Review: Alter Bridge – Walk The Sky". Kerrang!. October 17, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  10. ^ Lausch, Travis (October 20, 2019). "Walk the Sky review by Alter Bridge". ultimate-guitar.com.
  11. ^ "Alter Bridge Announce 'Walk the Sky' Album + 2019 European Tour". Loudwire. June 14, 2019.
  12. ^ "Alter Bridge Announce Walk the Sky 2.0 EP — Kerrang!".
  13. ^ "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2021.