Unvarnished
| Unvarnished | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover photos by Roger Erickson | ||||
| Studio album by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2013 | |||
| Studio |
Germano Studios, New York City, Cloud 9 Recording, Central Islip, New York, Jett House Studio, Long Beach, New York, Studio 606, Los Angeles, California, SIR Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 35:46 | |||
| Label | Blackheart | |||
| Producer | Kenny Laguna, Joan Jett, Thom Panunzio, Dave Grohl, Carianne Brinkman | |||
| Joan Jett and the Blackhearts chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Creative Loafing | [2] |
| Digital Journal | [3] |
| Paste | (favourable)[4] |
Unvarnished is the twelfth studio album by the American hard rock band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The album was released on September 30, 2013.[5][6][7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Any Weather" (606 Version) | Joan Jett, Dave Grohl | 3:24 |
| 2. | "TMI" | Jett, Thommy Price, Dougie Needles, Kenny Laguna | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Soulmates to Strangers" | Jett, Laura Jane Grace, Laguna | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Make It Back" | Jett, Needles, Laguna | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Hard to Grow Up" | Jett, Laguna, Needles | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Fragile" | Jett | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Reality Mentality" | Jett | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Bad as We Can Be" | Jett, Needles, Laguna | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Different" | Jett, Needles | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Everybody Needs a Hero" | Laguna, Peter Anders | 2:34 |
| Deluxe edition bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 10. | "I Know What I Know" | Jett, Laguna | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Seriously" | Jett, Laguna | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Different" (Demo version) | 1:42 | |
| 13. | "Any Weather" (Blackhearts) | 3:32 | |
| Japanese edition bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 11. | "I Know What I Know" | Jett, Laguna | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Any Weather" (Blackhearts) | 3:32 | |
| 13. | "Seriously" | Jett, Laguna | 3:47 |
| 14. | "Any Weather" (SIR version) | ||
| 15. | "Crimson and Clover" (live) | Tommy James, Peter Lucia Jr. | |
| Best Buy exclusive edition bonus tracks[8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 11. | "Bad Reputation" (live) | Jett, Ritchie Cordell, Laguna, Marty Joe Kupersmith | 2:15 |
| 12. | "Cherry Bomb" (live) | Jett, Kim Fowley | 2:31 |
| 13. | "TMI" (live) | 3:46 | |
| 14. | "I Hate Myself for Loving You" (live) | Jett, Desmond Child | 6:00 |
Personnel
The Blackhearts
- Joan Jett - guitars, lead vocals, producer
- Dougie Needles - guitar, backing vocals
- Acey Slade - bass
- Thommy Price - drums, percussion
- Kenny Laguna - keyboards, percussion, melodica, backing vocals, producer
Additional musicians
- Joey Vasta - bass
- Dave Grohl - all instruments on track 1, additional production on track 1
- Jesse Levy - cello on tracks 6 and 10, orchestral arrngements, conductor
- Regis Iandiorio, Michael Roth - violins on tracks 6 and 10
- Olivia Koppell - viola on tracks 6 and 10
- Gerard Reuter - oboe and french horn on track 10
Production
- Thom Panunzio - additional production, engineer, mixing
- Ken Dahlinger - mixing
- John Lousteau - engineer on track 1
- Kenta Yonasaka, Peter Kuperschmid - additional engineers
- Carianne Brinkman - executive producer
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 47 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 15 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
References
- ↑ Sendra, Tim. "Joan Jett / Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Unvarnished review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ Echazabal, Gabe (3 October 2013). "Review: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Unvarnished". Tampa Bay. Creative Loafing. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ Papadatos, Markos (29 September 2013). "Review: Joan Jett rocks on new studio album 'Unvarnished'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ Lore, Mark (1 October 2013). "Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Unvarnished". Paste. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Unvarnished (Deluxe Edition) by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ↑ "Unvarnished: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ↑ Jeremy Bergman (1 Aug 2013). "Joan Jett Announces First Album in 7 Years". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 Aug 2013.
- ↑ "Unvarnished Best Buy Exclusive - CD - Best Buy". BestBuy.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
- ↑ "Joan Jett – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Joan Jett. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Joan Jett – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Joan Jett. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Joan Jett – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Joan Jett. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
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