The Kingdom is the eighth studio album by English rock band Bush, released on July 17, 2020, through BMG. The band released two singles prior to the album, the first being Bullet Holes which was released in May 2019 and featured in the film John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum, and the second single off the album was Flowers on a Grave and was released one year later in March 2020.
Although in part continuing the electronic-tinged alternative sound of the band’s other post-reunion efforts, The Kingdom featured a harder sound than some of its previous efforts, with the songs being driven by guitar riffs. Described by frontman Gavin Rossdale as “snapshots of real life”, the album’s lyrics included many personal themes such as being misunderstood, taking major decisions and rising above challenges. The Kingdom was the first Bush album on which Robin Goodridge did not perform, who has played as the drummer for the band since 1993.
Tracklist:
- Flowers on a Grave
- The Kingdom
- Bullet Holes
- Slaves
- Blood River
- Quicksand
- Send in the Clowns
- Undone
- Our Time Will Come
- Crossroads
- Words Are Not Impediments
- Falling Away
Bush
Gavin Rossdale: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Chris Traynor: lead guitar, backing vocals
Corey Britz: bass guitar, backing vocals
Gil Sharone: drums (all tracks except “The Kingdom” & “Flowers on a Grave”)
Nik Hughes: drums
