Leon Bridges has announced his fourth studio album ‘Leon’, and has released a sun-drenched new track called ‘Peaceful Place’ from the project.
The upcoming album is due to come out on October 4 via Columbia – pre-order and pre-save it here.
In the meantime, Bridges has released ‘Peaceful Place’ from ‘Leon’ – a sun-drenched and hope-fuelled soulful anthem.
‘Leon’ has been in the works for a while, according to Bridges. It was recorded with producer Ian Fitchuk at Mexico’s El Desierto studio, and with co-producer Daniel Tashian in Nashville.
In a statement about the upcoming project, he said: “’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.”
‘Leon’ Official Tracklist:
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’
The new project follows his third album ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’ which came out in 2021. NME gave the album four stars, commending its “new, vibrant, almost luminous aesthetic”.
It reads: “With ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’, Bridges has entered a new chapter. Donning the hat of a journeyman, he holds onto some of the retro characteristics he’s known for while firmly embracing a fresh sound and a new direction – and he might also be teasing a taste of things to come.”
In recent years Bridges has been making music with Khruangbin, including two EPs titled ‘Texas Sun’ and ‘Texas Moon’.
Last month Bridges’ track ‘Chrome Cowgirl’ was featured on the soundtrack for the new tornado-chasing blockbuster Twisters – which features Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Bridges features on the soundtrack alongside the likes of Shania Twain, Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert.