| Inviolate | ||||
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| Studio album by Steve Vai | ||||
| Released | January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28) | |||
| Studio | Harmony Hut (Encino, California) Studio 606 (Northridge, California) | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 46:40 | |||
| Label | Favored Nations | |||
| Producer | Steve Vai | |||
| Steve Vai chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |   |
Inviolate (/ɪnˈvaɪoʊlət/ in-VYE-oh-lət) is the tenth studio album by American guitarist Steve Vai, released on Favored Nations on January 28, 2022. The album cover shows a photo of the Hydra triple-neck guitar designed by Steve Vai in conjunction with Ibanez. It was ranked as the 3rd best guitar album of 2022 by Guitar World readers, who also ranked the solo of "Teeth of the Hydra" as the 3rd best guitar solo of 2022.
Track listing
All music is composed by Steve Vai
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teeth of the Hydra" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Zeus in Chains" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Little Pretty" | 6:25 |
| 4. | "Candlepower" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Apollo in Color" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Avalancha" | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Greenish Blues" | 6:06 |
| 8. | "Knappsack" | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Sandman Cloud Mist" | 6:00 |
| Total length: | 46:40 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Swamp Fairies" | 1:11 |
| Total length: | 47:55 | |
Personnel
- Steve Vai – guitars, left handed guitar parts (8), programming (1, 2, 8), bass (1, 2, 4)
- Jeremy Colson – drums (2, 3, 6, 7)
- Terry Bozzio – drums (4)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (5, 9)
- Bryan Beller – bass (3)
- Henrik Linder – bass (5)
- Billy Sheehan – bass (6)
- Philip Bynoe – bass (7, 9)
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 25 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 65 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 127 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 13 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 141 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 32 |
References
- Henderson, Paul (28 January 2022). "Steve Vai - Inviolate album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- Laing, Rob (January 19, 2022). "Ibanez and Steve Vai officially unleash The Hydra guitar, and it's a beast". MusicRadar. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- Horsley, Jonathan (21 December 2022). "The best guitar albums of 2022". Guitar World. Future plc. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- Horsley, Jonathan (14 December 2022). "The 10 best guitar solos of 2022". Guitar World. Future plc. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- "Inviolate [Blu-spec CD2] [Japan Bonus Track]". CDJapan. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- "Swisscharts.com – Steve Vai – Inviolate". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- "Lescharts.com – Steve Vai – Inviolate". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Vai – Inviolate" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- "Ultratop.be – Steve Vai – Inviolate" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- "インヴァイオレット". Oricon. Retrieved April 12, 2023.