After 25 years, Steve Perry made his long-awaited 2018 return with Traces. The expression of love, inspiration and renewal resonated with fans worldwide and on Traces: Alternative Versions & Sketches, he revisits those favorites, stripped down to their raw, acoustic essence. “Sun Shines Gray,” “No Erasin’,” “No More Cryin’” and “Most Of All” take on new, intimate meanings. Produced by Perry and longtime collaborator Thom Flowers with guitar support from Waddy Wachtel. “It’s eight songs from the Traces record done acoustically and I’m really proud of it,” Perry explains. “It’s called Traces Alternate Versions and Sketches. I cut the vinyl in Abbey Road. I’m really pleased with the sonics, and I’m really pleased with the simplicity of the song and the lyric and the chords, which is basically what it’s stripped down to.” 180-gram vinyl LP in special packaging.