Most active rock bands manage to release a new album every two or three years. Classic-rock radio darlings Boston, however, are about to issue their first record in more than seven years. And for them, that's ahead of schedule.
Although the group's first two albums, Boston and Don't Look Back, were released in 1976 and 1978, respectively, eight years passed until Third Stage arrived. And another eight years had elapsed by the time they released their shaky fourth disc, Walk On. Walk On was actually more akin to a Tom Scholz solo project, the guitarist being the only original band member involved with the record. But now, with original vocalist/guitarist Brad Delp back in the band, Boston are nearing completion of a still-untitled record for their new label, Artemis, according to the band's publicist.
The group is three-quarters of the way through the disc, with six mixes completed and four more in the works, the spokesperson said. Boston's Web site (www.boston.org) has two planned album tracks, "Someone" and "Turn It Off," available for free download. The hard-rockin' cuts are representative of the album, the publicist said. Boston's lineup consists of Scholz, Delp, vocalist/guitarist Fran Cosmo, guitarist/keyboardist Gary Pihl and drummer Curly Smith. The band plans to tour following the CD's release, according to their label.
