Horizons (Kris Allen album)
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| Released | August 12, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 35:05 | |||
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| Producer | Charlie Peacock | |||
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| Rate Your Music | 3.25/5 [1] |
Horizons is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kris Allen. It was released on August 12, 2014, by Allen's independent label, DogBear Records. Allen also organized a Stageit show as a release party for the record where he performed the full album set and also a song called Unique. A portion of the proceeds from the album go to benefit Music Empowers Foundation.[2][3]
Allen was dropped by RCA Records in 2012, after releasing two albums - Kris Allen (2009) and Thank You Camellia (2012) - through the label.[4] He released Horizons independently through his own label, DogBear Records.[5]
As a result of an accident which broke his wrist, Allen had to change his approach to music making for this album, in particular he began to use a finger-picking style of guitar playing. According to Allen, "it’s a different way to play and some of those songs were written when my hand was in a cast so all I had was my fingers. I think it made me a bit more melodic than just strumming a bunch of chords."[5] He sought out the producer Charlie Peacock to produce his album. Peacock introduced Allen to a number of people, including Lenachka with whom he recorded "Prove It to You".[6] "Prove It to You" was released as the lead single from the album on July 7, 2014.[7]
Critical reception
Commercial performance
Horizons debuted at number 80 on the US Billboard 200 with 4,000 copies sold for the week.[9] It also reached number ten on the US Independent Albums chart.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Young Love ("Paul Simon")" |
| 3:26 |
| 2. | "Prove It to You" (feat. Lenachka) |
| 3:34 |
| 3. | "Beautiful & Wild" |
| 3:50 |
| 4. | "In Time" | 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Lost" |
| 3:18 |
| 6. | "Don't Set Me Free" |
| 3:32 |
| 7. | "Everybody Just Wants to Dance" | Allen | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Parachute" |
| 3:17 |
| 9. | "It's Always You" |
| 4:01 |
| 10. | "Girl Across the Room" | Allen | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 35:05 | ||
Personnel
Performers and musicians
- Kris Allen – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, beat boxing
- Charlie Peacock – keyboards, acoustic piano, programming, percussion
- K.S. Rhoads – acoustic piano
- Andrew St. Marie – acoustic piano
- Cody Fry – programming, backing vocals
- James Sweeting – programming, handclaps
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitars
- Andy Leftwich – mandolin, fiddle
- Mark Hill – electric bass
- Evan Hutchings – drums
- Sam Ashworth – percussion, handclaps, sounds, backing vocals
- Ken Lewis – percussion
- Lenachka – vocals (2)
Technical
- Charlie Peacock – producer, additional engineer
- Richie Biggs – engineer, mixing, mastering
- Sam Ashworth – additional engineer
- James Sweeting – additional engineer, production coordinator
- Richard Dodd – mastering
- Brenton Little – design, photography
- Lindsay McCall – management
- Stirling McIIwaine – management
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[13] | 80 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
