Leon Bridges is again quickly with a brand new album. Leon, the follow-up to 2021’s Gold-Diggers Sound, arrives October 4 through Columbia. Beneath, watch the video for lead single “Peaceful Place.”
Bridges recorded Leon with producer Ian Fitchuk at Mexico’s El Desierto studio, and with co-producer Daniel Tashian in Nashville. “Leon has been a long-time coming,” Bridges wrote in an announcement. “I began writing items of it way back to Gold-Diggers Sound. They didn’t match what I used to be attempting to do with that album, and I attempted transferring on. However I couldn’t shake them as a result of they’re a part of me. And, if I’m trustworthy, additionally as a result of I feel that is a few of my most wonderful work but.”
The Texas soul singer continued:
In some ways, Leon has been within the works since my childhood. This document is about less complicated days. It’s about time spent in my beloved Fort Value and the experiences that made me the person I’m at the moment. It’s soulful music within the truest sense—it’s imbued with my soul.
I’m excited to share these tales about my dwelling, about nostalgia, about my upbringing, about the place I’m from, with all of you. I hope this music brings you again to your roots and your journey.
In recent times, Bridges has made music with fellow Khruangbin. In 2020, they shared the Texas Sun EP, and, two years later, they dropped the Texas Moon EP.
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Leon:
01 When a Man Cries
02 That’s What I Love
03 Laredo
04 Panther Metropolis
05 Ain’t Obtained Nothing on You
06 Simplify
07 Teddy’s Tune
08 By no means Glad
09 Peaceable Place
10 Can’t Have It All
11 Ivy
12 Ghetto Honeybee
13 God Loves Everybody
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