38 Special - Milestone

 

38 Special — Milestone

38 Special's first studio record in more than 20 years!

Limited edition "Sunburst" colored vinyl

Platinum-selling band blends muscle and melody, snarling guitars, anthemic hooks — with a desire to break new ground!

Fifty years together. 20 million albums sold. More than 15 albums of guitar-driven southern rock, stacked high with hits such as "Hold On Loosely," "Caught Up In You," "If I'd Been The One," "Back Where You Belong," and "Second Chance." 38 Special is proof that there's strength in numbers.

Formed in 1974, the band toured tirelessly from the start, sharpening the explosive live show that's been 38 Special's calling card for a half-century. Along the way, the Florida natives fine-tuned their sound too: a blend of muscle and melody, filled with the arena-rock pop hooks that would soon become staples of FM radio. Years passed... trends changed... some band members retired from the rigors... but 38 Special remained.

As 38 Special enters its sixth decade together, the music continues with Milestone. It's the band's first studio album in more than 20 years, and it showcases a group of road warriors with plenty of miles left in the tank. Fueled up on snarling guitars, anthemic melodies, and the desire to break new ground, they update their sound for the 2020s, bridging the gap between past and present without forgetting their rock 'n' roll roots. Aavailable for puchase here on "Sunburst" colored vinyl. 

"After all this time, we wanted to create a more modern 38 Special album. This is a fresh, updated approach to the sound we've been making together for so long," says co-founder Don Barnes. "Why not make a big statement after all these years? When you're reintroducing yourself to the world, 'good enough' doesn't work anymore. If you're gonna do it, you might as well go big." 

Barnes has been putting in the work ever since he formed 38 Special in Jacksonville, Florida, joining forces with co-founder Donnie Van Zant — the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant — as well a talented vocalist who left 38 Special's lineup in 2013 due to inner-ear nerve damage. The group had dedicated themselves to the long, steady climb from small clubs to big arenas. "We had rehearsals every night, working for four hours after our day jobs were done," Barnes recalls. "We were fiercely committed."

Years later that dedicated spirit is alive and well on Milestone , but Barnes isn't looking to repeat himself. Instead, he's turning a page.

 

 

1. So Much So Right

2. Slightly Controversial Featuring Train

3. All I Haven't Said

4. The Main Thing

5. Long Long Train

6. Looking for My Life

7. Making Up for Lost Time

8. Windows of Memories

9. The Look

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