Joe Perry - Sweetzerland Manifesto

The Aerosmith guitarist, has announced the upcoming release of his latest solo album titled Sweetzerland Manifesto.

The album, Perry’s first solo release since 2009’s Have Guitar, Will Travel, will feature an all-star cast of guest musicians. Perry’s Hollywood Vampires bandmate and frequent collaborator, actor Johnny Depp drums on Sweetzerland Manifesto and is also the album’s executive producer. Cheap Trick frontman Robin Zander guests on the song ‘Aye, Aye, Aye,’ while David Johansen (New York Dolls) collaborates on three tracks. Also featured – veteran British singer/guitarist Terry Reid, drummer Zak Starkey (The Who, Oasis) and Perry’s sons, Tony and Roman.

All of the Sweetzerland Manifesto tracks were either written by Perry or a collaboration between the guitarist and his guest vocalist; the lone exception is a cover of P.F. Sloan's "Eve of Destruction," featuring Perry himself on vocals while Depp provides drums.

Talking about the ten-track record, Perry said, “It’s going to be interesting to see what songs people gravitate to because there’s such a wide variety of tunes.” The album is set to release on January 18, 2018.

Sweetzerland Manifesto Track List:

"Rumble In The Jungle" (instrumental)
"I'll Do Happiness" (featuring Terry Reid)
"Aye, Aye, Aye" (featuring Robin Zander)
"I Wanna Roll" (featuring David Johansen)
"Sick & Tired" (featuring Terry Reid)
"Haberdasher Blues" (featuring David Johansen)
"Spanish Sushi" (instrumental)
"Eve Of Destruction" (featuring Joe Perry)
"I'm Going Crazy" (featuring David Johansen)
"Won't Let Me Go" (featuring Terry Reid)

This will be better then anything 'smith has done for a long time.

Dark Horseman wrote:

This will be better then anything 'smith has done for a long time.

I'm revisiting his last 2 solo albums and I'd say your not totally off-base with that comment. They've aged well.