Overview

• Released Friday, the record marks Adams’ debut on his own Bad records label, which he registered in 2013 and is using for the first time.
• Adams says he chose to self-release after receiving poor offers from major companies that he describes as unfair.
• He characterizes the industry starkly with the remark that you are either a creative or a thief in the music business.
• The album features ten tracks, including the singles Make Up Your Mind and Never Ever Let You Go, and the plea A Little More Understanding.
• Parallel to the album launch, Adams is exhibiting photographs of wounded soldiers while saying his music seeks to spread hope and peace.