Power Up, AC / DC's New Album That Will 'Poison' The Young Generation

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JAKARTA - AC / DC has returned. After going through a series of problems - such as the departure of members due to health problems and legal issues, the legendary rock band is ready to release a new album titled Power Up in November.

The first taste of the album, which will be released on November 13 through Columbia Records, can be sampled through the main single Shot In The Dark. According to Jenifer Mallory, EVP / general manager at Columbia in America, the song has been featured in more than 250 editorial playlists on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon. Released on October 26th, as of this writing, the music video for Shot In The Dark has reached 3.5 million views on YouTube.

Speaking to Music Week, Wednesday, October 28, vocalist Brian Johnson said AC / DC hopes Power Up can inspire a new generation, referring to a number of videos featuring young people playing Shot In The Dark.

"It's amazing, they immediately played it!" Brian Johnson told Music Week. “I hope this album will give birth to a group of new kids who want to learn guitar and make rock n 'roll music, not mainstream, but at least it is played more on the radio than before, let's make that. That would be cool. "

Above all, Power Up is a tribute to the late AC / DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, who retired from the group in mid-2014 due to dementia. Malcolm died in 2017.However, the recordings featured a number of unused riffs and song ideas he worked on with his brother, AC / DC lead guitarist Angus Young, during the work on Black Ice (2008).

"There was so much material we had at the time," Angus Young told Music Week. “What happened in Black Ice is really just the beginning of what we have. Malcolm kept telling me all the time, 'Ang, we've got to get this material out'. He tried hard to do it, but we never did at the time, and it stuck with me. That's what got me to this point. "

Although Malcolm's guitar playing ultimately did not appear on Power Up - Angus chose not to include his late brother's guitar parts - he was written as a songwriter. And its presence also survives in other ways. One of the key songs on this album is Through The Mists Of Time. This song will make you cringe, but it's an undeniable AC / DC classic signature.

"(The song) was my favorite from the start," said Johnson. “And I like all the songs on this album so I hate saying 'favorites'. But (the song) is the most memorable to me. When I first heard it, I was just thinking about Malcolm and I don't know why, it didn't say his name, but it's a very special song. I still get goosebumps when I hear it. "

AC / DC believes, Power Up is a proper tribute to Malcolm.

"I thought he (Malcolm) would like it," said Angus Young. “He will like the fact that we are still actively playing music. He was always there working until he couldn't work anymore. He's ready and willing to do it, that's how I've always seen him. I think he will be happy that we are still here. "