Brave New World is the thirteenth studio album by the American rock band Styx, released in 1999. It is the band's first studio album to feature drummer Todd Sucherman, replacing John Panozzo, who died in 1996, and the last album to feature keyboardist/vocalist Dennis DeYoung. The album peaked at #175 on the Billboard 200 and reached the top 10 on the Top Internet Albums chart. However, its position on the Billboard charts was the lowest from a Styx album of new material since 1973's The Serpent Is Rising.
Jerry Goodman, who is featured on violin as a special guest, used to play with bands like The Flock and Mahavishnu Orchestra. The album has a strong science fiction theme, as indicated by the album's title and song references to the well-known eponymous book.
Contents
Personnel
Styx
Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
Tommy Shaw – guitars, mandolin, keyboards, vocals
James "JY" Young – guitars, vocals
Chuck Panozzo – bass
Todd Sucherman – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
Jerry Goodman – violin
David Campbell – string arrangements, conductor
Ed Tossing – string arrangements, conductor
C. J. Vanston – horn arrangements, conductor
Production
Producers: Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, James Young
Engineers: Rodney Amos, Craig Bauer, Andy Haller, John Hendrickson, Steve Johnson, Gary Loizzo, Keith Marks, Tommy Shaw, C.J. Vanston, Craig Williams
Mixing: Craig Bauer, Dennis DeYoung, Gary Loizzo, Ron Nevison
Mastering: Ted Jensen
Sequencing: Tommy Shaw
Programming: Tommy Shaw
Pro-Tools: Patrick Thrasher
Art direction: Alan Chappell, Ioannis
Design: Alan Chappell, Ioannis
Artwork: Ioannis