Honeymoon Suite come Alive in more ways than one on their new single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The title track from the Canadian pop-rock veterans’ first new studio album in 16 years, Alive is more than a reminder that Honeymoon Suite are still doing what they do. It’s also a reassurance that they still mean business. Not just a declaration of survival but a vow of undimmed commitment, the song is an insistent, throbbingly sincere loyalty oath that could be coming from a faithful partner to the object of his eternal affection… or maybe from a grateful, hard-working band to the fans they value above all:
“Nothin’ that you say can talk me outta you
I don’t need a reason not to try
‘Cause you make me feel … alive!”
Dave Betts’ galloping drums lead the charge for vocalist Johnnie Dee to issue his earnest proclamations in a voice that remains as clear as the proverbial bell. In between the achingly sincere choruses, guitarist Derry Grehan gets off a short-but-sweet burst of two-hands-on-the-fretboard mastery that reminds us why we fell for this immensely talented outfit in the first place. Rounded out by bassist Gary Lalonde and keyboardist Peter Nunn, even the accompanying music video is a not-so-subtle pledge of allegiance, putting the band in the thick of their home turf of Niagara Falls (the honeymoon capital of the Americas).
That Honeymoon Suite lineup has been set in stone for nearly a quarter century. And over the decades, they’ve racked up sales and accolades aplenty. They’ve moved more than 1 million records worldwide. They won the Juno for Group of the Year in 1986. The’ve had songs placed in major motion pictures and TV shows like Miami Vice. In 2015, they were honored by Canadian radio for passing 100,000 plays of New Girl Now, along with three of their other hits: Burning In Love, Wave Babies and What Does It Take.
Their eighth studio album, Alive is available digitally now, with a physical Canadian release slated for April 5. Packed with killer tracks — including new official versions of New Girl Now and Love Changes Everything — the album is the followup to the 2022 deluxe reissue of their classic Clifton Hill. Produced by Canadian hit machine Mike (K) Krompass (Meghan Trainor, Steven Tyler, Theory Of A Deadman), Alive is a long-overdue trip to sonic heaven.
Watch the video for Alive above, listen to the rest of the album below, and check out Honeymoon Suite on their website, Twitter and Facebook.
