Horizons (Kris Allen album) explained

Horizons
Type:studio
Artist:Kris Allen
Cover:KrisAllenHorizons.jpg
Recorded:2014
Studio:
  • The Art House and The Chapel (Nashville, Tennessee)
Producer:Charlie Peacock
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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.[1] [2]

Background

Allen was dropped by RCA Records in 2012, after releasing two albums - Kris Allen (2009) and Thank You Camellia (2012) - through the label.[3] He released Horizons independently through his own label, DogBear Records.[4]

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."[4] 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".[5] "Prove It to You" was released as the lead single from the album on July 7, 2014.[6]

Commercial performance

The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 80 with 4,000 copies sold for the week in the US.[7]

Track listing

[8] [9]

Personnel

Production

Release dates

CountryDateLabelFormats
United States[10] DogBear Records
Germany[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "American Idol" Kris Allen to Donate a Portion of "Horizons" Album Proceeds . Artist Direct . 13 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Sales Of New Kris Allen Album, "Horizons" To Benefit Music Empowers Foundation . PR Newswire . 13 August 2014.
  3. Web site: 'American Idol' Kris Allen and RCA Records Part Ways (Exclusive). Shirley Halperin. The Hollywood Reporter. September 19, 2012. August 20, 2014.
  4. Web site: 'American Idol' Champ Kris Allen Opens Up About New Album; Remembers Michael Johns. Michele Amabile Angermiller. The Hollywood Reporter. August 12, 2014. August 20, 2014.
  5. Web site: Kris Allen Extends His 'Horizons' to Yahoo: See Him Perform! . Lyndsey Parker . August 4, 2014 . Yahoo! Music .
  6. Web site: Kris Allen Premieres Lyric Video for 'Prove It to You' . Lyndsey Parker . .
  7. Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 'Idol' Hits New Low . Keith Caulfield . August 22, 2014 . Billboard .
  8. Web site: Kris Allen Details Horizons with cover, tracklist, & Snippets. Celebrity Bug. August 7, 2014.
  9. Web site: Horizons - Kris Allen. AllMusic. August 10, 2014.
  10. Web site: Horizons . iTunes . August 7, 2014.
  11. Web site: Horizons . German iTunes . August 7, 2014.

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