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Post by Kurt on Oct 27, 2014 12:57:37 GMT -5
Lead single from Kearney's upcoming fifth album. Impacts HAC November 17, according to Republic Playbook.
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Post by maine on Oct 27, 2014 13:38:29 GMT -5
Yes yes yes yes yes. I've been waiting for him to release new music for like 2 years.
ETA: Not under Republic Playbook anymore.
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Post by Kurt on Oct 27, 2014 13:59:05 GMT -5
Yes yes yes yes yes. I've been waiting for him to release new music for like 2 years. ETA: Not under Republic Playbook anymore. lol yeah they removed it - I think because there wasn't artwork for it ("Blank Space" didn't have it at first either, but they added the SIO artwork). For what it's worth, though, Mat confirmed the November release in a Live In The Vineyard-related interview I saw on Facebook when searching for more info earlier, so at least we know it's coming. |
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Post by maine on Oct 27, 2014 14:06:30 GMT -5
Ooh found a whole load of info. I'll put it in a spoiler since it is a lot. Album is called Just Kids. Kurt{KEARNEY!}
“Two kids with wet cement living down in their souls, they say what gets carved when you’re young stays there when you’re old” says Mat Kearney on the title track of his 4th full length album “JUST KIDS.”
“There’s something incredibly vulnerable about middle school for me," says the singer and songwriter. "We’re really impressionable during that period. The cement’s still wet, so to speak, and a lot of things later in life are born during that season.”
“JUST KIDS” is full of nostalgia and youthful energy written almost as a love letter to his northwest upbringing in Eugene, OR. “A lot of my family has moved to Nashville, where I now live, which is awesome for me personally but it severed some the physical roots I had to Oregon. I found myself writing a lot of songs about my hometown and how it shaped me today.”
While on the road promoting 2011’s critically acclaimed Young Love, Mat began to compile ideas for what would eventually become his latest offering. In fact, it was a fan favorite from Young Love, “Ships in the Night”, which kicked off the creative process for his new album. “Ships genre blending style really resonated with me and other people, and it became a touchstone for the new album,” he adds. “All of the songs on ”JUST KIDS” stretched from it.
For the first time, Mat brought a laptop and a portable studio on tour with him. He wrote in between shows, and he recorded everywhere from Los Angeles and Sweden to his home studio in Nashville, personally producing a lot of the songs and also enlisting the production talents of MDL [Maroon 5, Justin Bieber] and longtime collaborator Josh Crosby.
“I set up to explore by myself,” he explains. “I literally made fifty tracks, and I spent hours alone doing things I wouldn’t do if other people were around. To experiment like that and take the reins as a producer was very different for me. I was out in the wilderness, making music full of swagger that I wanted to play in my car for friends.”
That process yielded songs like the single “Heartbeat”, which merge vintage synths, a slap bass, handclaps, hip-hop cadence, and uplifting melodies. It’s instantly irresistible and indicative of Mat’s creative approach.
“I picked up my guitar, and the song basically fell in my lap,” he goes on. “It was so simple. I wanted to bring in some 90’s influences and make it groovier than people would expect from me. I was inspired by Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Time After Time’, and it puts a love song in the context of Nashville where I live.”
Meanwhile, “Billion” bounces with a distinct energy as he paints a vivid picture of true love. "It's really about the idiosyncrasies of the person you love,” says Mat. “You can either be annoyed by them or celebrate the things that make the person you're with unique."
Throughout moments like the poetic “Ghosts” and nostalgic “Los Angeles”, he summons a style that’s equally rooted in singer-songwriter storytelling and rap bombast. “I kept asking myself, ‘what would it sound like if Paul Simon and Kanye West were in a room together?” he admits.
Mat confidently slides into his own space, building on a bevy of accolades and achievements. His last album, Young Love debuted at #1 on the Billboard digital chart and #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. In addition, Young Love was the first album to oust Adele’s 21 from its resident iTunes #1 spot in 2011. His music has been featured in countless television shows and films ranging from Soul Surfer and Parenthood to The Closer, NCIS, 30 Rock, and Vampire Diaries. His 2006 major label debut Nothing Left to Lose has sold over 450,000 copies, while 2009’s City of Black & White hit #13 on the Billboard Top 200. In between it all, he supported everybody from John Mayer to Keane on the road.
Ultimately though, Just Kids will prove to be his most impactful statement to date. “It’s the most honest record I’ve done,” Mat leaves off. “I tried to bleed each lyric as opposed to just writing songs. I wanted it to be filled with undeniable moments you don’t forget. In that way, it’s like childhood."
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Post by DJ General on Oct 27, 2014 15:20:35 GMT -5
Oooh, I love him. Excited for this!
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 27, 2014 19:12:19 GMT -5
I loved Hey Mama and enjoyed Young Love so I'm anxious to hear what he's coming with next.
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Post by maine on Oct 28, 2014 11:57:44 GMT -5
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Post by Gravity. on Oct 28, 2014 12:08:24 GMT -5
I love Mat Kearney. Can't wait to see what he comes up with!
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Post by maine on Oct 28, 2014 13:29:01 GMT -5
I just realized November 4 is next week!!! EVEN MORE EXCITED!  |
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Post by Kurt on Oct 30, 2014 13:48:36 GMT -5
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Post by maine on Oct 31, 2014 11:00:27 GMT -5
The preview is pretty on par with Young Love. Mat said this is his least pop sounding album to date, which this doesn't seem to go with that statement... Still excited though.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Nov 3, 2014 10:27:32 GMT -5
His last album was literally flawless. He's got some big shoes to fill after Young Love, but I'm sure this will be great. I can't wait for tonight to get this on iTunes  |
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Post by maine on Nov 3, 2014 12:23:09 GMT -5
Lol the music video accidentally got leaked this morning through his VEVO but now it is private.
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Post by maine on Nov 3, 2014 18:20:49 GMT -5
40 minutes till greatness is released!!  ETA: Apparently XM Pulse has been playing this already. |
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Post by Kurt on Nov 3, 2014 19:07:02 GMT -5
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Post by maine on Nov 3, 2014 19:14:54 GMT -5
Really cool video and pretty good song. I was hoping when Mat came out he'd start busting some moves, but he was pretty awkward when he moved like in "Ships In the Night" lol.
Where did "Hey Mama" and "Ships In the Night" peak on Hot AC?
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Post by Ginger Spice on Nov 3, 2014 21:16:22 GMT -5
TMat said this is his least pop sounding album to date, which this doesn't seem to go with that statement... Still excited though. Yeah, that clip sounds REALLY poppy. It even sounds like he has effects on his vocals. |
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Post by Kurt on Nov 3, 2014 21:26:49 GMT -5
Really cool video and pretty good song. I was hoping when Mat came out he'd start busting some moves, but he was pretty awkward when he moved like in "Ships In the Night" lol. Where did "Hey Mama" and "Ships In the Night" peak on Hot AC? "Hey Mama" - #18 #17 "Ships In The Night" - #22 |
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Post by maine on Nov 3, 2014 21:37:01 GMT -5
Really cool video and pretty good song. I was hoping when Mat came out he'd start busting some moves, but he was pretty awkward when he moved like in "Ships In the Night" lol. Where did "Hey Mama" and "Ships In the Night" peak on Hot AC? "Hey Mama" - #18 "Ships In The Night" - #22 I had a feeling they weren't very high. "Ships in the Night" is amazing, I'm surprised it couldn't beat "Hey Mama", let alone hit the Top 20. #1 imo lol. |
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Post by esoteric76 on Nov 4, 2014 16:03:22 GMT -5
"Hey Mama" - #18 "Ships In The Night" - #22 I had a feeling they weren't very high. "Ships in the Night" is amazing, I'm surprised it couldn't beat "Hey Mama", let alone hit the Top 20. #1 imo lol. I know it's a different radio genre, but let's not ignore his massive success on single "Down" at Christian radio which sat at #1 for weeks! (I believe that Sooner or Later may have charted somewhere as well) I wore Young Love out, so I can't wait for Just Kids. |
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Post by maine on Nov 4, 2014 16:04:56 GMT -5
I had a feeling they weren't very high. "Ships in the Night" is amazing, I'm surprised it couldn't beat "Hey Mama", let alone hit the Top 20. #1 imo lol. I know it's a different radio genre, but let's not ignore his massive success on single "Down" at Christian radio which sat at #1 for weeks! (I believe that Sooner or Later may have charted somewhere as well) I wore Young Love out, so I can't wait for Just Kids. "Down" is a great song. I remember it not being released here.  Let's be honest, everything on Young Love is amazing. |
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Post by Hot AC Archiver on Nov 4, 2014 17:13:27 GMT -5
Really cool video and pretty good song. I was hoping when Mat came out he'd start busting some moves, but he was pretty awkward when he moved like in "Ships In the Night" lol. Where did "Hey Mama" and "Ships In the Night" peak on Hot AC? "Hey Mama" - #18 "Ships In The Night" - #22 Thanks for posting. I have "Hey Mama" peaking at #17 the week before it was removed to recurrent. |
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Post by Kurt on Nov 4, 2014 17:15:15 GMT -5
"Hey Mama" - #18 "Ships In The Night" - #22 Thanks for posting. I have "Hey Mama" peaking at #17 the week before it was removed to recurrent. Ah, I just looked through Kworb, so I'm sure you're probably correct; I'll edit my post! |
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Post by Hot AC Archiver on Nov 4, 2014 17:24:29 GMT -5
^^Glad I can help. I hope I didn't come across as an annoying know-it-all, but I have to do something to justify my hobby. :)
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Post by Kurt on Nov 4, 2014 17:30:04 GMT -5
^^Glad I can help. I hope I didn't come across as an annoying know-it-all, but I have to do something to justify my hobby. :) No worries - you didn't come across that way at all! :) |
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 19, 2014 17:47:00 GMT -5
Video premieres tomorrow.
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Post by Kurt on Nov 19, 2014 17:51:23 GMT -5
Video premieres tomorrow. Uh? |
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Post by maine on Nov 19, 2014 17:57:32 GMT -5
Video premieres tomorrow. Behind the scenes video premieres tomorrow lol. The actual video has been out for a few weeks. |
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 19, 2014 22:23:54 GMT -5
Video premieres tomorrow. Behind the scenes video premieres tomorrow lol. The actual video has been out for a few weeks. My mistake. |
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Post by The Party Captain on Nov 30, 2014 1:24:40 GMT -5
This one is pretty meh. A guilty pleasure, for sure.
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