Dan McCafferty – Last Testament (2019) (Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz)

There are few classic rock vocalists you can recognize after hearing a few notes. The legendary Dan McCafferty, former frontman of Scottish rockers NAZARETH, is one such vocalist.

After nearly 50 years of touring with the band, McCafferty had to retire for health reasons. But that unique instrument — his voice — can still blow the roof off.

At 15 tracks, “Last Testament” is a blazing album with a full mix of lyrical and musical styles. It will be released on October 18th via earMUSIC. There are straight-up rockers on it, like “My Baby” and “Bring It On Back,” for example. But at the heart of this release is a newfound freedom to explore creative avenues.

There are songs of reflection, like “You And Me,” “Looking Back” and the deeply emotional lead single “Tell Me,” plus “Sunshine,” featuring guest vocals from NAZARETH bandmate Pete Agnew, which are tender love songs.

McCafferty collaborated with Czech composer, accordionist and keyboardist Karel Marik, who is the author of all the music and the producer of the album, while McCafferty wrote all the lyrics.

Recorded and mixed at Substation Studio in Rosyth, Scotland by sound engineer Duncan Aitken and mastered by Eike Freese at Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, “Last Testament” is a unique and outstanding album that will surprise, challenge and delight its countless fans all over the world.

Number list:

1. Dan McCafferty – You and Me (04:18)

2. Dan McCafferty – Why (05:54)

3. Dan McCafferty – Flashback (03:27)

4. Dan McCafferty – Tell Me (04:48)

5. Dan McCafferty – I Can’t Find the One (04:08)

6. Dan McCafferty – Look at the Song in My Eyes (04:26)

7. Dan McCafferty – Home Is Where The Heart Is (04:47)

8. Dan McCafferty – My Baby (02:38)

9. Dan McCafferty – Refugee (05:24)

10. Dan McCafferty – Mafia (06:56)

11. Dan McCafferty – Sunshine (03:34)

12. Dan McCafferty – Nobody’s Home (03:27)

13. Dan McCafferty – Right to Fail (02:45)

14. Dan McCafferty – Bring It Back (04:16)

15. Dan McCafferty – You and Me (acoustic) (05:16)