Royal Tea
A teapot and two teacups
Studio album by
Joe Bonamassa
ReleasedOctober 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)
GenreBlues rock
Length53:12
LabelProvogue
ProducerKevin Shirley
Joe Bonamassa chronology
Redemption
(2018) 		Royal Tea
(2020) 		Time Clocks
(2021)

Royal Tea is the fourteenth solo studio album by American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa released in 2020. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.[1] The album was followed by a live release, Now Serving: Royal Tea Live from the Ryman, which includes all songs from Royal Tea except "Savannah".

Royal Tea was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022.[2][3]

Track listing

All songs written by Joe Bonamassa and Bernie Marsden except where noted.

  1. "When One Door Opens" (Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Pete Brown) – 7:35
  2. "Royal Tea" (James Howe, Bonamassa, Shirley) – 4:29
  3. "Why Does It Take So Long to Say Goodbye" – 6:45
  4. "Lookout Man!" (Bonamassa, Shirley, Mike McCully, Brown) – 5:31
  5. "High Class Girl" – 4:54
  6. "A Conversation with Alice" – 4:19
  7. "I Didn't Think She Would Do It" (Marsden, Bonamassa, Brown) – 4:12
  8. "Beyond the Silence" (Bonamassa) – 6:46
  9. "Lonely Boy" (Dave Stewart, Bonamassa, Jools Holland) – 4:06
  10. "Savannah" – 4:38
Target exclusive CD bonus tracks:
  2. "Don't You Do Me No Favours" – 5:38
  3. "Don't Hand Me Your Hangups" – 4:13

Personnel

References

  1. ^ O'Cull, Mike (15 October 2020). "Review: 'Royal Tea' Joe Bonamassa". Rock and Blues Muse. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ Joseph Hudak (23 November 2021). "2022 Grammy Awards: Country Music and Americana Nominees". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ Herbert, Geoff (23 November 2021). "3rd Time's the Charm? CNY Native Joe Bonamassa Nominated for 2022 Grammy Award". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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