Richie Kotzen has premiered the official video for his new single “Insomnia,” the latest single from his forthcoming studio album NOMAD (BMG) being released on September 27, 2024.
“Insomnia” is the third single from NOMAD and is a moodier, melancholy affair. While it still contains his hard rock sensibilities, Kotzen’s deep Philly musical roots shine through with a funkier bridge & chorus. The verses simmer with a sleepless anxiety until the sunburst of its earthy chorus line push through. Fittingly the main melody for “Insomnia” came to Richie while he was sleeping and as inspiration struck, he immediately woke up, fired up his studio and, not wanting to lose the creative momentum, worked through the night and emerged what would become, “Insomnia.”
“I was woken up with that chorus melody and in that moment had no idea the title would be ‘Insomnia’” explains Richie Kotzen. “Although the song was written around the chorus melody the actual end recording relies heavily on the bass guitar and how it is treated.”
“I’ve got more than one bass track playing at the same time in order to get that sound you are hearing,” continues Kotzen. “It’s interesting that I’m known as a guitarist but the bass guitar plays such an integral role in my music and in my song writing. So much of what I create comes out of the bass guitar lines that I write.”
Written, recorded and produced by Richie Kotzen, NOMAD features eight new tracks showcasing Kotzen’s multi- faceted musical styles with Kotzen playing almost every instrument on the album. On NOMAD, Kotzen expresses his diverse techniques and influences, from hard rock to 70s infused soul and funk, jazz fusion to R&B. It’s all intertwined with his own unique playing and songwriting approach, while retaining his ever-evolving signature style.
Nomad will be available digitally, on CD and standard black vinyl.
TRACKLISTING
Cheap Shots
These Doors**
Insomnia
Nomad*
Escape
On The Table
This Is A Test
Nihilist
NOMAD LP
A1 Cheap Shots
A2 These Doors**
A3 Insomnia
A4 Nomad*
B1 Escape
B2 On The Table
B3 This Is A Test
B4 Nihilist
* Dan Potruch plays drums on “Nomad”
** Kyle Hughes plays drums on “These Doors”
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