Leon Bridges announces new album 'Leon' and shares lead single 'Peaceful Place'
The full-length is due this October.
Leon Bridges has announced his fourth studio album 'Leon' will be released on 4th October via Columbia Records. It marks the Grammy Award-winning artist's first new album in three years.
The announcement is accompanied by the unveiling of new single 'Peaceful Place'. Filmed on the outskirts of Mexico City, the video provides an intimate look at the recording process for the forthcoming LP.
In a personal letter to fans, Bridges reflected on the album's origins and significance:
'Leon' has been a long-time coming. I started writing pieces of it as far back as Gold-Diggers Sound. They didn't fit what I was trying to do with that album and I tried moving on. But I couldn't shake them because they're part of me. And, if I'm honest, also because I think this is some of my most excellent work yet.
The announcement is accompanied by the unveiling of new single 'Peaceful Place'. Filmed on the outskirts of Mexico City, the video provides an intimate look at the recording process for the forthcoming LP.
In a personal letter to fans, Bridges reflected on the album's origins and significance:
'Leon' has been a long-time coming. I started writing pieces of it as far back as Gold-Diggers Sound. They didn't fit what I was trying to do with that album and I tried moving on. But I couldn't shake them because they're part of me. And, if I'm honest, also because I think this is some of my most excellent work yet.
In many ways, Leon has been in the works since my childhood. This record is about simpler days. It's about time spent in my beloved Fort Worth and the experiences that made me the man I am today. It's soulful music in the truest sense - it's imbued with my soul.
I'm excited to share these stories about my home, about nostalgia, about my upbringing, about where I'm from, with all of you. I hope this music brings you back to your roots and your journey.
Recorded and produced by Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers) at El Desierto outside of Mexico City, with additional production by Daniel Tashian in Nashville, 'Leon' features 13 tracks showcasing Bridges' signature storytelling and genre-blending sound, described as his most personal work to date.
'Leon' follows 2021's 'Gold-Diggers Sound'. This year, he has collaborated with Gunna on 'clear my rain', released 'Chrome Cowgirl' for the Twister soundtrack, and joined Kacey Musgraves on the song 'Superbloom'.
The full tracklist for 'Leon' is:
1. When A Man Cries
2. That's What I Love
3. Laredo
4. Panther City
5. Ain't Got Nothing On You
6. Simplify
7. Teddy's Tune
8. Never Satisfied
9. Peaceful Place
10. Can't Have It All
11. Ivy
12. Ghetto Honeybee
13. God Loves Everyone
I'm excited to share these stories about my home, about nostalgia, about my upbringing, about where I'm from, with all of you. I hope this music brings you back to your roots and your journey.
Recorded and produced by Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers) at El Desierto outside of Mexico City, with additional production by Daniel Tashian in Nashville, 'Leon' features 13 tracks showcasing Bridges' signature storytelling and genre-blending sound, described as his most personal work to date.
'Leon' follows 2021's 'Gold-Diggers Sound'. This year, he has collaborated with Gunna on 'clear my rain', released 'Chrome Cowgirl' for the Twister soundtrack, and joined Kacey Musgraves on the song 'Superbloom'.
The full tracklist for 'Leon' is:
1. When A Man Cries
2. That's What I Love
3. Laredo
4. Panther City
5. Ain't Got Nothing On You
6. Simplify
7. Teddy's Tune
8. Never Satisfied
9. Peaceful Place
10. Can't Have It All
11. Ivy
12. Ghetto Honeybee
13. God Loves Everyone
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