Need to Believe

Need To Believe is the ninth studio album released by the hard rock band Gotthard. It was released on 4 September 2009. It is the last album with singer Steve Lee before his death.

Need To Believe
Studio album by Gotthard
Released	4 September 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Hard rock
Length	44:15
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Richard Chycki
Gotthard chronology
Domino Effect (2007) Need To Believe (2009) Firebirth (2012)

In an interview, singer Steve Lee explains "We want to encourage. Especially in these times that are full of crisis it is important to believe in something. There is a wonderful saying, that 'will can move mountains'. If you are positively thinking and never give up, you will win in the end. That has always been Gotthard's belief".

The album art, as Lee explains, "shows the philosophy of Gotthard: 'believe in yourself and do your own thing, even if you think it is impossible sometimes. Like it seems impossible to press water out of a stone. „Need To Believe“ because faith is essential.“

A high quality box version was released including a special gimmick and the bonus track "Ain't Enough".

The band contributed one new song to the film Max Schmeling, a biopic by Uwe Boll about boxer Max Schmeling.

The title track, "Need to Believe", was the album's lead single, which was made available for download 14 August 2009.

The album peaked at No. 1 on the Swiss charts and was certified as Platinum for exceeding 30,000 sales.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Steve Lee except where noted.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Shangri La" (Lyrics: Lee, Marc Lynn)	Lee, Fredrik Thomander, Anders Wikström	4:07
2.	"Unspoken Words"	Lee, Leo Leoni, Freddy Scherer	4:24
3.	"Need to Believe"	Lee, Leoni	3:57
4.	"Unconditional Faith" (Lyrics: Lee, Richard Chycki)	Lee, Leoni, Scherer	3:36
5.	"I Don't Mind"	Lee, Leoni, Scherer	3:15
6.	"Break Away" (Lyrics: Lee, Sheri Pedigo)	Lee, Scherer	4:02
7.	"Don't Let Me Down"	Lee, Leoni	4:20
8.	"Right from Wrong"	Lee, Leoni, Scherer	3:45
9.	"I Know, You Know"	Lee, Leoni, Scherer	5:23
10.	"Rebel Soul" (Lyrics: Lee, Chycki)	Lee, Leoni, Scherer	3:27
11.	"Tears to Cry"	Lee, Nicolo Fragile	4:25

Bonus Track

No.	Title	Music	Length
12.	"Ain't Enough"	Lee, Leoni, Scherer	4:24

Japanese (SHM-CD) Bonus Track

No.	Title	Music	Length
13.	"Speed of Light"	Lee, Leoni, Scherer	3:22

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Hard Rock Hideout	[1]
Jukebox:Metal	[2]
Lords of Metal	91/100[3]

The Album peaked at No. 1 on the Swiss Charts and stayed for 34 weeks. the phrase was invented a few years ago in Italy (BRESCIA)

Personnel

• Steve Lee: lead vocals
• Leo Leoni: guitars
• Freddy Scherer: guitars
• Marc Lynn: bass
• Hena Habegger: drums
• Nicolo Fragile: keyboards

Production

• Richard Chycki – Producer and Engineer

References

1. "Gotthard – Need To Believe (2009) « www.hardrockhideout.com". Hardrockhideout.com. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
2. Andy Lye. "Jukebox:Metal review".
3. "Gotthard - Need To Believe | Review | Lords of Metal metal E-zine - issue 95". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved 13 September 2010.