Tom Petty and Mudcrutch to Release New Album and Tour

The band Mudcrutch was formed in 1970 when the members (bassist Tom Petty, guitarists Tom Leadon and Mike Campbell, drummer Randall Marsh, and keyboard player Benmont Tench) were just teenagers. They released one single, “Depot Street,” in 1974 and broke up the following year. They were shocked and unprepared for the realities of the music business and recording. Petty, Campbell, and Tench went on to form the Heartbreakers in 1976.

Mudcrutch reunited in 2007 to create their first studio album. They wanted to capture the same live dynamic that had characterized their early performances in Gainesville, Florida in the 1970s. They recorded for only about 10 days.

The band worked on their new album, 2, for about a month and recorded almost two LPs’ worth of songs, with contributions from all of the members. The album is scheduled to be released on May 20.

Petty plays bass in the band, which affected the dynamic of the group and the way the music sounded. The lead single, “Trailer,” as well as “Dreams of Flying” and “Hope” are similar to Petty’s classic rock anthems.

Mudcrutch played and sang their first album live and had some overdubs. With 2, they decided to dig deeper and use the right equipment and techniques to get the exact sound they wanted.

The album was recorded at the Heartbreakers’ studio in Van Nuys, California and at Petty’s studio in Malibu. Petty said in an interview with Rolling Stone that the process was organic and that the songs grew in the studio. He only knew going in that he wanted the second album to have more of an edge and some new sounds.

After the album is released, Mudcrutch will start their first-ever full-scale tour with 16 dates. They turned down offers to play large venues and decided to perform at places with no more than 2,000 seats. Petty said they wanted to focus on listening and feeling the music, rather than playing a lot of hits for large crowds. Petty does not know if Mudcrutch will record another album, but he said he is open to the possibility.

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