Runtime Error are rejoined by Steve Lukather; release new album

Today, legendary artist Runtime Error shocked the world with a surprise announcement that former guitarist Steve Lukather would be rejoining the band. "It became clear that the band was missing something once I remembered that I can't actually play guitar," recalls founding member Jakey. "Even though Eif can play guitar (or so he says), we felt that his panjo-playing was more of an asset to our group." "The panjo really is the cornerstone of our sound in the tens," adds founding member Eif.

The band calls their new album "more politically-charged" than their previous efforts, while still retaining their trademark progressive dreamfunk sound. "Last year, we debuted a working version of 'Kill All the Jews' in Israel," says founding member Bran. "I think it went over really well." "One of the songs is a hold-over from when Ernie Isley was a member of the band," recalls Eif. "Despite his personal choices, the man was a great musician and songwriter." "We also managed to get [our old bandmate] Svart to take time from his busy schedule of begging for change or whatever to help us out on the album," adds Jakey. "I wouldn't blame you if you skipped his tracks, though."





PERSONNEL:
Jake "Jakey" Adjutant - vocals, hand claps, pained wailing
Brandon "Bran" Lehman - vocals, bass
Eifion "Eif" Lewis - vocals, panjo
Steve "Steve Lukather" Lukather - guitars
Jessica "Jessica" Schleiden - keyboards
Henry "Cactus" Whitney - drums

GUEST MUSICIANS:
Joey "Svart" Cosentino - vocals, guitars
Ernie "Secretly Black" Isley - vocals, drums



TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A: Planet Earth
01: "Planet Earth I: The Four Oceans" - 4:36 (Cosentino, Lewis, Lehman)
02: "Planet Earth II: The Seven Continents" - 7:48 (Cosentino, Lewis, Lehman)
03: "Planet Earth III: Bored by Geography" - 2:15 (Adjutant, Schleiden, Whitney)
04: "Planet Earth IV: The Revenge of Venus" - 6:39 (Adjutant, Schleiden, Whitney)
05: "Planet Earth V: The Final Hour" - 5:29 (Cosentino, Lewis, Lehman)
06: "Planet Earth VI: 1999" - 6:15 (Prince)
SIDE B: Our World
07: "Make the World a Better Place Medley" - 11:30
• "I: Kill All the Jews" - 2:44 (Adjutant, Lehman)
• "II: Kill All the Blacks" - 1:46 (Isley, Lewis, Lukather, Whitney)
• "III: Kill All the Investment Bankers" - 0:52 (Lukather, Whitney)
• "IV: Kill All the Romans" - 4:58 (Adjutant, Lehman, Lewis)
• "V: Kill All the Children" - 1:10 (Adjutant, Lewis)
08: "Our World I: Mistakes of the Past" - 3:54 (Cosentino, Lewis, Lehman)
09: "Our World II: Electric Boogaloo" - 2:22 (Adjutant, Schleiden, Whitney)
10: "Our World III: Equality" - 2:16 (Cosentino, Lewis, Lehman)
11: "Our World IV: Kill All the Jews - Reprise" - 1:59 (Adjutant, Lehman)



In addition, Runtime Error have put out a single called "Put on Some Pants". "The song was great; a masterpiece, even, but it didn't fit the concept of the album," says the band's drummer, Henry.



SIDE A:
"Put on Some Pants" - 3:47 (Lukather, Whitney)
SIDE B:
"Lost My Legs in the War Blues" - 5:17 (traditional)