2016 Sting – 57th & 9th

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57th & 9th is the twelfth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Sting, his first rock album in 13 years, released on 11 November 2016. The album sold over 600,000 copies worldwide in 2016 and contains “The Empty Chair” which earned Sting his 4th nomination for Best Original Song at the 89th Academy Awards (but lost to “City of Stars” from La La Land).

Tracks

1 I Can’t Stop Thinking About You (Sting) 3:38
2 50,000 (Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese) 4:17
3 Down, Down, Down (Sting, Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta) 3:48
4 One Fine Day (Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese) 3:14
5 Pretty Young Soldier (Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese) 3:06
6 Petrol Head (Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese) 3:32
7 Heading South on the Great North Road (Sting) 3:18
8 If You Can’t Love Me (Sting, Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta) 4:34
9 Inshallah (Sting) 4:56
10 The Empty Chair (Sting, Josh Ralph) 2:49

Musicians

1 I Can’t Stop Thinking About You

BassSting
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarDominic Miller
OrganMartin Kierszenbaum
PercussionRhani Krija
Background VocalsJerry Fuentes
Background VocalsDiego Navaira
Background VocalsDerek James
VocalsSting

2 50,000

BassSting
DrumsJosh Freese
GuitarDominic Miller
GuitarLyle Workman
OrganMartin Kierszenbaum
Background VocalsJerry Fuentes
VocalsSting

3 Down, Down, Down

BassSting
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarDominic Miller
12-String Acoustic Guitar Dominic Miller
OrganMartin Kierszenbaum
PercussionRhani Krija
VocalsSting

4 One Fine Day

BassSting
DrumsJosh Freese
GuitarDominic Miller
GuitarLyle Workman
PianoSting
PianoMartin Kierszenbaum
OrganMartin Kierszenbaum
VocalsSting

5 Pretty Young Soldier

BassSting
DrumsJosh Freese
GuitarDominic Miller
GuitarLyle Workman
OrganMartin Kierszenbaum
MellotronMartin Kierszenbaum
VocalsSting

6 Petrol Head

BassSting
DrumsJosh Freese
GuitarDominic Miller
GuitarLyle Workman
VocalsSting

7 Heading South on the Great North Road

GuitarSting
GuitarDominic Miller
VocalsSting

8 If You Can’t Love Me

BassSting
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarDominic Miller
PianoRob Mathes
OrganMartin Kierszenbaum
PercussionRhani Krija
VocalsSting

9 Inshallah

BassSting
GuitarSting
GuitarDominic Miller
KeyboardsMartin Kierszenbaum
PercussionRhani Krija
PercussionSting
ShakerDominic Miller
VocalsSting

10 The Empty Chair

GuitarSting
GuitarJerry Fuentes
vocalsSting

Liner Notes

Produced By – Martin Kierszenbaum
Recorded By – Clif Norrell, Donal Hodgson, Tony Lake, Philip Krause
Recorded By (Assistant) – Thom Beemer, Tyler Hartman, Grant Valentine, Jeff Citron, Owen Mulholland, Richie Kennon
Mixed By – Robert Orton
Mixed By – Tony Lake (Track 11)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Recorded At – Sear Sound, New York
Recorded At – Avatar Studios, New York
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering

Art Direction & Design – Lawrence Azerrad
Photography By – Eric Ryan Anderson