Candlebox are set to unveil their final studio album, The Long Goodbye, on August 25th. With the release date less than two weeks away, the Seattle vets are premiering the single “What Do You Need” featuring Mona’s Nick Brown.
The song is structured around a strutting riff and sees Candlebox indulging their hard rock and blues influences. The track was co-written alongside Brown and also features his guest vocals.
Speaking exclusively with Heavy Consequence regarding the track, Candlebox’s Kevin Martin called “What Do You Need” arguably his favorite Candlebox song to date and also offered up details on the collab with Brown.
“When the opportunity arose for me to work with Nick, I knew immediately what I was going to get from this song and exactly how much I was going to love it,” Martin mused. “I’ve been a fan of Nick’s and Mona for a long time, and I’ve always admired where he comes from as a lyricist and songwriter. … ‘What Do You Need’ might be my favorite song on The Long Goodbye and maybe even my favorite Candlebox song to date!”
Brown added, “Being able to write and collaborate with Kevin was a great experience. It’s always nice to work with someone who has artistic integrity but also has his eyes wide open on where pop culture is going. This song was a sentiment that everyone with a rock and roll heart has: ‘Don’t budge, be yourself & ASK MORE QUESTIONS?’”
Currently, Candlebox are in the midst of a farewell tour supporting 3 Doors Down. The jaunt picks back up Wednesday (August 16th) in Orange Beach, Alabama, and you can get tickets via Ticketmaster or StubHub.
Stream “What Do You Need” below, and pre-order The Long Goodbye here.
