Met zijn nieuwe single laat Kip Moore zijn inner-Springsteen horen. Misschien net iets te veel naar de man geluisterd, maar er zijn natuurlijk héél wat ergere referenties. De korte uitbarstingen deden dan weer mijn twijfels verdwijnen. Ik vond hem eerder al klinken als Mellencamp en dat blijft natuurlijk ook deze keer een invloed. Moore maakt het allemaal een pak meer mainstream, maar om die rauwe strot kan ik niet heen.
Solitary Tracks verschijnt op 28 februari 2025 via Virgin Music Group
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There’s no pattern you have to follow, and sometimes you gotta gamble on yourself,” stated Moore. “You gotta be bold enough to trust your gut, and willing to roll those dice if you believe something. I’m never going to cheat by just trying to write what I think people want to hear, or hold onto a sound that worked for me. I have to constantly stretch and go where I need to go, or it’s going to be disingenuous. I’m going to always be authentic with myself, with every record, and all I ever hope is that people find a little solace. This project is a journey in itself, so I hope it helps people navigate their own life."
There are many paths to follow in an artistic career, but for Kip Moore, the choice has always been a clear “forward,” even if he has to go it alone. With Solitary Tracks, his internal compass is stronger than ever. Harboring an established reputation as a soulful troubadour with solid country roots and a global platform, Kip has emerged as one of only a few country artists whose international footprint is just as deep as his stateside base, built by years of slow, painstaking effort and tireless touring, with fans latching on to a creative force of nature who’ll never sell his soul. And now, Solitary Tracks takes them deeper into the creative wild.
Embracing his lifelong drive to break new ground, Solitary Tracks is like nothing Moore has ever done. It’s an album of intensity on all levels – vocally, lyrically, and sonically – as Moore focuses his incisive pen inward. Co-produced by Moore with Jaren Johnston and additional production by Oscar Charles and Jay Joyce, its first half marks a deep-feeling acknowledgement of his solitary place, while its second part is the start of a new phase. Taken together, they wrap a defiant sense of personal growth in a raw, roots-and-soul package. Freed up by a new, globally minded label partner in Virgin Music Group, Kip is once again in a position to trust his gut.
