Karma (Winger album)

Karma is the fifth studio album by American rock band Winger. The album was released on 16 October 2009 in Europe and 27 October 2009 in the United States.

For other uses, see Karma (disambiguation).
Karma
Studio album by
Winger
Released16 October 2009
StudioRising Sun Studio, Santa Fe, New Mexico
GenreProgressive metal, heavy metal
Length42:40
LabelFrontiers
ProducerKip Winger
Winger chronology
Winger Live
(2007)		 Karma
(2009)		 Better Days Comin'
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock[1]
Hard Rock Hideout[2]

Background

The inspiration for a new Winger came about at the end of 2008, when Kip Winger had the vision to meld the more commercial, heavier and song-oriented approach of the first two albums with the more "thinking-man" approach of the last two studio records.[3] Kip Winger said of the title that "We were discussing the very interesting path the band has had and we have all been through so much together. So we went for Karma as this is a word that truly sums up the experience of being in the band."[4]

When questioned about the album, Kip Winger has stated: "When the chance came up to do a new Winger record, I envisioned an upbeat totally rocking record that was a cross between the first Winger album and Pull. So Reb and I sat down and wrote all the music in a month or so. I worked for six months to finish it in the classic Winger style."[4]

On August 7, 2009, Reb Beach wrote on his website that "Anyway, Kip and I have started the fifth Winger record, and I think you all are going to be so happy with it. I fly to Nashville next week to finish the guitars. It's very up-tempo, Mötley Crüe-ish stuff. The tunes are, you know, party, good time, bang your head stuff. It has the elements of being the best Winger record yet, so we'll see. I did the best solo of my career on the outro of a 'Headed for a Heartbreak' type song, that I know! It's two minutes long!!".[5]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deal with the Devil"Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Donnie Purnell3:00
2."Stone Cold Killer"K. Winger, Beach2:45
3."Big World Away"K. Winger, Beach3:50
4."Come a Little Closer"K. Winger, Beach2:50
5."Pull Me Under"K. Winger, Beach, Dann Huff3:20
6."Supernova"K. Winger, Beach, Paula Jane Winger6:17
7."Always Within Me"K. Winger4:15
8."Feeding Frenzy"K. Winger, Beach, P. J. Winger3:00
9."After All This Time"K. Winger, Beach, John Roth6:24
10."Witness"K. Winger, Beach6:59
European release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."First Ending" (instrumental)Rod Morgenstein2:07

Personnel
Winger
Additional musicians
Production
  • Pete Cotutsca, Arthur Sloatman - additional engineering

References
  1. Ling, Dave (November 2009). "Winger - Karma". Classic Rock. No. 138. p. 90.
  2. Rockitt, Rob (October 7, 2009). "Winger – Karma (2009)". Hardrockhideout.com. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  3. "Winger Album Detail". Frontier Records. Archived from the original on 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  4. "WINGER IS COMING WITH THE 'KARMA', SAMPLES ONLINE". Sleaze Roxx. September 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 26, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  5. "Karma For Winger Fans In October". MelodicRock.Com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2009-09-13.

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