The clip then takes us through the story of their love. The visual further elaborates on the song’s story, opening with a vision of Leon being cradled by leading lady Lexi Carter as they take in the sunset near a lake. “Look back, see me behind you / When it feels good you don’t have to try to.” The song then comes to life on the chorus as he compares love to speeding down the highway on a motorcycle. “We don’t stop, but the time do / Lovers in another life, let me remind you,” he sings on the opening verse. However he’s confident that he can get her to take the ride. The love he sings of over the track’s floating guitar melody is one that’s been a long time in the making. I don’t think people are going to see this coming, but I think they’re going to love it.“Motorbike” on its own is an innocent tale of love as Leon plays the classic role of a man courting the object of his affections. That’s the thing-I always want to stay unpredictable. And so I just want them to accept the direction that I’m going in. I’m kind of challenging my fans, because a lot of times artists can be put in the confines of a certain genre, and it can be hard for fans to accept that evolution and growth. How do you think listeners will react to this next phase of your music development? There’s understated jazz, there’s more guitar-prominent songs, but it’s definitely more of an R&B-centric album. We felt the only way to achieve that was to create a fully immersive experience, so I essentially lived at this place, and I think we were able to find that. I wanted a sound that was R&B, but unique to me. It’s like a hotel, a studio, and a dive bar. It’s kind of in a gnarly neighborhood, but on the inside, it’s a beautiful place. Gold-Diggers is this unassuming little compound in East Hollywood.
The new project is titled Gold-Diggers Sound.
Anything you can share about how it will sound? I had never shed tears for anyone that I didn’t know, and that moment compelled me to put it out into the world. The crazy thing is, this song was already done, and what really compelled me to release it was George Floyd’s death. And I always just wanted the right time to do it, and the right way to say it. Throughout my career, I’ve been scrutinized for not being political enough. I had been sitting on those lyrics I just didn’t know the right outfit to put them in. This was my contribution to the movement. How did it feel to put it out into the world during this tumultuous time? In May 2020, you released “Sweeter,” featuring Terrace Martin, which is written from the perspective of a Black man facing an untimely death. In an interview for W’s annual music issue, the musician opens up about the creative process behind Gold-Diggers Sound, dressing for public life after the pandemic, and why he wants to challenge his fans.ĭuring what has been a solitary stretch for so many people, you released a number of collaborations, including “Inside Friend,” featuring John Mayer “All About You,” with Lucky Daye and the EP Texas Sun, with Khruangbin. Paak) Bridges layers ethereal, laid-back instrumentals with honey-sweet lyrics to create a modern romantic anthem for lazy summer afternoons. His newest project, an R&B album called Gold-Diggers Sound (out July 23rd), explores entirely new territory: In the first single, “Motorbike,” (the video for which debuted May 13th and is directed by Anderson. Leon Bridges has taken on various musical identities since releasing his first album, the retro soul-inspired Coming Home, in 2015.
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