Need to Believe

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Need to Believe
Gotthard (2009) - Need To Believe.jpg
Studio album by
Gotthard
Released4 September 2009
Recorded2009
Genre Hard rock
Length44:15
Label Nuclear Blast
Producer Richard Chycki
Gotthard chronology
Domino Effect
(2007)		Need to Believe
(2009)		 Firebirth
(2012)

Need to Believe is the ninth studio album released by Swiss hard rock band Gotthard. It was released on 4 September 2009 and is the last album with singer Steve Lee before his death.

Contents

In an interview, Lee explained, "We want to encourage. Especially in these times that are full of crisis it is important to believe in something. There is a wonderful saying, that 'will can move mountains'. If you are positively thinking and never give up, you will win in the end. That has always been Gotthard's belief".

The album art, as Lee explained, "shows the philosophy of Gotthard: 'Believe in yourself and do your own thing, even if you think it is impossible sometimes.' Like it seems impossible to press water out of a stone. Need To Believe because faith is essential." [1]

A high quality box version was released including a special gimmick and the bonus track "Ain't Enough".

The band contributed one new song to the film Max Schmeling , a biopic by Uwe Boll about boxer Max Schmeling.

The title track, "Need to Believe", was the album's lead single, which was made available for download 14 August 2009.

The album peaked at No. 1 on the Swiss charts and was certified as Platinum for exceeding 30,000 sales.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Steve Lee except where noted

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Shangri La" (Lyrics: Lee, Lynn)Lee, Fredrik Thomander, Anders Wikström4:07
2."Unspoken Words"Lee, Leo Leoni, Freddy Scherer4:24
3."Need to Believe"Lee, Leoni3:57
4."Unconditional Faith" (Lyrics: Lee, Richard Chycki)Lee, Leoni, Scherer3:36
5."I Don't Mind"Lee, Leoni, Scherer3:15
6."Break Away" (Lyrics: Lee, Sheri Pedigo)Lee, Scherer4:02
7."Don't Let Me Down"Lee, Leoni4:20
8."Right from Wrong"Lee, Leoni, Scherer3:45
9."I Know, You Know"Lee, Leoni, Scherer5:23
10."Rebel Soul" (Lyrics: Lee, Chycki)Lee, Leoni, Scherer3:27
11."Tears to Cry"Lee, Nicolo Fragile4:25
Bonus track
No.TitleMusicLength
12."Ain't Enough"Lee, Leoni, Scherer4:24
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleMusicLength
13."Speed of Light"Lee, Leoni, Scherer3:22

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hard Rock HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Jukebox:MetalStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Lords of Metal91/100 [4]

The album peaked at No. 1 on the Swiss Charts and stayed for 34 weeks.

Personnel

Gotthard
Additional musician
Production

Charts

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