Out now: 'Touch and Go,' the new album by Collective Soul

photo: Jennifer Troche Walsh

In case you missed it: Collective Soul's 13th studio album 'Touch and Go' is out now via Fuzze-Flex/AMPED/Virgin Music Group. Heavily inspired by The Cars and new wave music, the follow up to 2024's 'Here to Eternity' works on every level. 

The Georgia alt-rock band, with four platinum and one gold album to its credit, amassed rock radio chart topper like "Shine," 'December," "The World I Know," "Precious Declaration," "Listen" and many others during the 1990s. 

Core members Ed Roland (vocals/guitar/piano), Dean Roland (rhythm guitar) and Will Turpin (bass), plus Jesse Triplett (lead guitar) and Johnny Rabb (drums) - part of Collective Soul since the 2010s - excel on catchy new standouts such as "Rainbow," "Eye on You" (dig those chunky guitars here and elsewhere), "Uh Oh," and "Again." The midtempo "Feel" (with full-on cascading backing harmonies) is stirring and "Heavy Load" finds lead singer Ed Roland using his lower register, while the sonics evoke the grandeur of INXS' "Don't Change." Special kudos go to Shawn Grove, who handled keyboards throughout. Highly recommended. 

Additionally, Collective Soul has a recent video for “Eye On You” on the band’s official YouTube page. The guys are currently on the road. 

North American Tour Dates:

9/4 Des Plaines, IL The Event Center at Rivers Casino 

9/5 Dyersville, IA Velocity at Field of Dreams (festival) 

9/11 Charleston, SC The Refinery 

9/12 Jasper, AL Foothills Festival 

9/13 Peachtree City, GA Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater 

9/24 Bakersfield, CA Kern County Fairgrounds 

9/25 San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts By The Bay 

9/26 Scottsdale, AZ Talking Stick Resort 

10/16 Pickering, ONT. Pickering Casino Resort 

10/17 Kitchener, ONT. Centre in the Square 

10/18 Gloucester, ONT. Hard Rock Live Ottawa 

10/20 Albany, NY Palace Theatre 

10/21 Reading, PA Santander Performing Arts Center 

10/23 Cherokee, NC Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort 

10/24 Cincinnati, OH Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati 

10/25 Bowling Green, KY Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC)

www.collectivesoul.com