After sensational trial, Johnny Depp releases an album

The 13-track album '18', which Johnny Depp recorded with Jeff Beck, has been critically panned. Photo: AFP

Fresh off his highly publicized, controversial defamation suit, actor Johnny Depp sought to show his creative career was back on track Friday (July 15), releasing an album with English rocker Jeff Beck.

The 13-track album 18 on which Depp sings and plays guitar features mainly covers, and so far it has been critically panned.