Hot Streak (album)

Hot Streak
Studio album by The Winery Dogs
Released	October 2, 2015
Genre	Hard rock
Length	65:48[1]
Label	Three Dog Music
Producer	The Winery Dogs
The Winery Dogs chronology
The Winery Dogs (2013) Hot Streak (2015) Dog Years (2017)

Hot Streak is the second album by the American hard rock supergroup The Winery Dogs. It was released on October 2, 2015,^[1] but was premiered on September 29 on AllMusic.^[2]

Commenting on the record, guitarist and vocalist Richie Kotzen said:^[3]

We elevated the band to the next level. [...] There's always that worry with a follow-up record when you have a first one that's so well received, but I believed in it from day one. [...] I also like the fact that there's a commonality between the first and second records — and there's also an evolution too, as we've dug a little deeper.

The opening song "Oblivion", released as the album's first single, was composed during the band's debut album's sessions, and performed live in its subsequent tour. Because Kotzen had the lyrics for the chorus but not for the verses, every time the song was performed, the lyrics would be different.^[4]

"Empire" was almost left out of the album, but drummer Mike Portnoy "begged" Kotzen not to discard it since he appreciated the song and wanted to finish it.^[5]

The album debuted at No. 6 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, selling 13,000 copies in its first week.^[6]

Track listing

All tracks written by The Winery Dogs.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Oblivion"	4:11
2.	"Captain Love"	5:06
3.	"Hot Streak"	5:10
4.	"How Long"	3:55
5.	"Empire"	6:08
6.	"Fire"	4:46
7.	"Ghost Town"	4:27
8.	"The Bridge"	4:49
9.	"War Machine"	5:11
10.	"Spiral"	5:50
11.	"Devil You Know"	4:29
12.	"Think It Over"	5:02
13.	"The Lamb"	6:44
14.	"Solid Ground" (Japanese edition bonus track)	5:25
Total length:		65:48[1]

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Oricon weekly chart	30[7]
Billboard Japan Top Albums	20[8]
US Billboard 200	30[9]
US Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums	5[9]
US Billboard Top Rock Albums	6[9]
US Billboard Top Independent Albums	5[9]
US Billboard Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums	2[9]

Personnel

• Richie Kotzen – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
• Billy Sheehan – bass, vocals
• Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion, vocals

References

1. "Hot Streak". iTunes. Apple Inc. October 2, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
2. Steffen, Chris (September 29, 2015). "Album Premiere: The Winery Dogs, 'Hot Streak'". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
3. "Popdose Premiere: The Winery Dogs Go Back To Their Beginnings". Popdose. October 8, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
4. Michels, Alexandra (September 17, 2015). "The Winery Dogs präsentieren "Hot Streak"-Track-by-Track-Clip Teil 1". Rock Hard (in German). Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
5. Fanelli, Damian (September 22, 2015). "The Winery Dogs Discuss "Empire," a Track from Their New Album, 'Hot Streak' — Exclusive Video". Guitar World. NewBay Media. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
6. Kevin Rutherford (October 14, 2015). "Clutch Grasps First Top Rock Albums No. 1 With 'Psychic Warfare'". Billboard.
7. ザ・ワイナリー・ドッグスざわいなりーどっぐす. "ザ・ワイナリー・ドッグスの作品 | ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
8. "Billboard Japan Top Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
9. "Awards by Hot Streak". allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved November 21, 2015.