Freedom (Journey album)

Freedom
Studio album by
Journey
ReleasedJuly 8, 2022
Recorded2021
StudioTarpan Studio (San Rafael, California)
Yo Mama's House (Hollywood, California)
Left On Sunset (Hollywood, California)
NRG Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Addiction Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
Dreamsong (Orlando, Florida)
Length73:12
LabelBMG
Producer
Journey chronology
Live in Japan 2017: Escape + Frontiers
(2019) 		Freedom
(2022) 		Live in Concert at Lollapalooza
(2022)
Singles from Freedom
  1. "The Way We Used to Be"
    Released: June 24, 2021[1]
  2. "You Got the Best of Me"
    Released: April 26, 2022[2]
  3. "Let It Rain"
    Released: May 17, 2022[3]
  4. "Don't Give Up on Us"
    Released: June 7, 2022[4]
  5. "United We Stand"
    Released: July 4, 2022[5]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Classic Rock[7]
Riff Magazine[8]

Freedom is the fifteenth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released on July 8, 2022, through BMG Rights Management and Frontiers Records. It is the band's second album to date not to feature founding bassist Ross Valory, who was dismissed in 2020; he is replaced by Randy Jackson, who previously replaced Valory on Raised on Radio (1986). With fifteen songs and a run time of one hour and thirteen minutes, it is the longest Journey album ever released, excluding compilations.[9][10]

Upon its release Freedom received mixed critical reviews – despite the performances and musicianship receiving near-universal praise, criticism was directed at its production, mixing and length.

  1. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 24, 2021). "Journey Release First New Song in Decade, 'The Way We Used to Be'". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Greene, Andy (April 26, 2022). "Journey Preview New LP 'Freedom' With 'You Got the Best of Me'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Irwin, Corey (May 17, 2022). "Listen to Journey's New Song 'Let It Rain'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Journey Releases New Single 'Don't Give Up On Us'". Blabbermouth.net. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Irwin, Corey (July 4, 2022). "Listen to Journey's New Single 'United We Stand'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Journey Freedom review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Barton, Geoff (July 8, 2022). "Journey's Freedom: a succession of songs that are the stuff of legend". Classic Rock. Future plc. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Hicks, Tony (July 4, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: After 11 years, Journey overstays its welcome on 'Freedom'". Riff Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Journey Releases Official Visualizer For New Single 'You Got The Best Of Me'". Blabbermouth.net. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "Freedom by Journey". Retrieved July 4, 2022.