The key to making the album, Dean explained, was finding a way to say more with less. To record 'Perdida', the quartet assembled at Kretz's Bomb Shelter Studios in February 2019. 'I had to let myself be as vulnerable writing the lyrics as Dean and Robert were writing the music.' 'It's an emotionally honest album and I needed to approach it that way for these songs to resonate,' he said. Writing lyrics for an introspective album like 'Perdida' meant exposing himself like never before, said Gutt, who joined the band in 2017. 'We performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1993, and we usually play acoustic mini-sets on tour, so when Robert and Dean started playing their new songs for us during our tour last year, we knew right away they would be perfect for an acoustic album.' 'Recording an acoustic album like 'Perdida' is something the band has wanted to do for many years,' added Kretz. 'When I've gone through things in my life, I've found that sitting down and having an honest conversation with my guitar is the best therapy,' he said. STP utilized a variety of instruments that haven't been associated with the group in the past, including flute, alto saxophone, guitarrón, viola, cello and vintage keyboards.īassist Robert DeLeo said 'Perdida' (Spanish for 'loss') shows how music has helped them process grief, search for meaning and, ultimately, create something beautiful from the pain. The band recorded the disc at drummer Eric Kretz's Bomb Shelter Studios.

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' first-ever acoustic album 'Perdida' will be released on February 10.

STP will continue with their Australian tour with LIVE and BUSH in April, and summer tour with NICKELBACK. Ticket holders can seek refunds at point of purchase. Gutt is expected to make a full recovery, and the band hopes to reschedule the acoustic tour later this year. Doctors have advised immediate surgery, along with several weeks of recovery time and physical therapy. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have canceled their previously announced 'Perdida' acoustic tour due to a severely herniated disc of lead vocalist Jeff Gutt.

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