Written By: Wanjiru Waweru
Rising Alternative-R&B star Khamari would release his upcoming sophomore album, To Dry a Tear, on August 22 via Encore Recordings.
The 11-track album would feature three released singles: Lonely In The Jungle, Sycamore Tree, and Head In a Jar.
The Boston-native made a statement on the development of these three songs – “Regarding the latter track, ‘Lonely in the Jungle’ and my first single ‘Head in a Jar’ are two parts of the same scene. It’s about being surrounded by so much yet still feeling alone. I was really inspired by what Jeff Buckley did so well – putting a certain alternative rock energy and musicality behind these soulful songs that were really blues in form and emotion.”
Khamari appeared for Spotify’s RNB X Magazine, he explained the themes that he learned on the creation of “To Dry a Tear” – “It’s still pretty introspective. I talk about trust, desire, fear, addiction. The idea that maybe you don’t have what you want because you don’t know what that is yet.”
Khamari mentioned various artists from all genres that he influenced the album: “Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo, Jeff Buckley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Kendrick [Lamar], The Beatles. I was inspired by great storytellers.”
The Tracklist of To Dry a Tear
- I Love Lucy
- He Said, She Said
- Acres
- Sycamore Tree
- Lonely In the Jungle
- Head in a Jar
- Close
- Lord, Forgive Me
- It’s a Mad World
- Euphoria
- Apollo Eighteen
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