What Happens Next is the sixteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on January 12, 2018, through Sony Music.
Contents
Background
On What Happens Next, Satriani consciously went in a simpler direction than on his previous album, Shockwave Supernova. As opposed to an alien alter ego, this time he wrote songs "about a human being, two feet on the ground, heart pumping, with emotions, dreams, and hopes. That seemed to be the direction I really was yearning for". He referred to it as an 'internal artistic rebirth' and collaborated with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes, and producer Mike Fraser.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joe Satriani.
Personnel
Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboards, programming, additional recording
Glenn Hughes – bass
Chad Smith – drums
Additional personnel
Eric Caudieux - sound designer, digital editing
Mike Fraser - producing, recording, engineering, mixing
Adam Ayan - mastering
Geoff Neal - Sunset Sound assistant engineering
Jaimeson Durr - The Foot Locker assistant engineering
Hayden Watson - assistant engineering, mixing
Zach Blackstone - assistant engineering, mixing
Joseph Cultice - photography
Todd Gallopo - art direction, design
TJ River - design