Wild World (Kip Moore album) explained
| Wild World |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Kip Moore |
| Cover: | Kip moore wild world.jpg |
| Alt: | A man wearing a black leather jacket, sitting next to a piano. The album title is next to him and the artist's name appears above the keys, both written in chalk-like drawing. |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 48:08 |
| Label: | MCA Nashville |
| Prev Title: | Slowheart |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Damn Love |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
Wild World is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Kip Moore. It was released on May 29, 2020, by MCA Nashville. The album includes the single "She’s Mine". A deluxe edition containing four extra songs was released on February 12, 2021.[1]
Content
The album contains thirteen tracks, of which Moore co-wrote all but one. Among his contributions to the album is the lead single "She's Mine".[2] Moore co-produced the album with David Garcia, Luke Dick, and Blair Daly, all of whom also wrote some of the songs on it. Other contributing writers include touring band members Erich Wigdahl, Manny Medina, Dave Nassie, and Adam Browder, who helped him write "South" during a sound check. Moore also said that "Payin' Hard" was inspired by the death of his father, which occurred right before the release of his debut album.[3]
On October 29, 2020, Moore released the song "Don't Go Changing" ahead of the release of the deluxe edition.[4]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the album favorably, calling it his "most urgent album to date", praising the lyrics of "Southpaw", "Fire and Flame", and "Payin' Hard" in particular while also noting the varied influences in the arrangement and production.[5]
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]
- Vocals
- Kip Moore – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12)
- Brett James – background vocals (track 3)
- Rick Huckaby – background vocals (tracks 2, 11)
- Luke Dick – background vocals (tracks 5, 16)
- Instruments
- Kip Moore – acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 9, 12)
- Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar (track 1), electric guitar (tracks 1, 7, 8)
- Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitar (track 10), electric guitar (tracks 2-4, 6, 7, 10-15, 17)
- Dave Nassie – acoustic guitar (track 13), electric guitar (tracks 10, 11, 15)
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (track 16)
- Danny Rader – electric guitar (track 6)
- Rich Brinsfield – bass guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17)
- Manny Medina – bass guitar (tracks 2, 11)
- David Garcia – bass guitar (track 9), electric guitar (track 9), keyboards (track 9), programming (track 9)
- Blair Daly – bass guitar (track 8), programming (track 8)
- Luke Dick – bass guitar (track 5, 16), electric guitar (5, 16), drums (track 5), keyboards (tracks 5, 16)
- Matt Bubel – drums (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14), percussion (tracks 4, 7, 11), programming (track 11)
- Fred Eltringham — drums (track 16)
- Miles McPherson — drums (track 9)
- Erich Wigdahl – drums (tracks 1, 2, 11, 13, 15, 17)
- Will Weatherly – percussion (track 3), programming (track 3)
- Dave Cohen – keyboards (tracks 1-4, 6, 7, 10-15, 17), piano (track 6)
- Production
- Kip Moore – producer (all tracks except 5 & 16)
- Blair Daly – producer (track 8)
- David Garcia – producer (track 9), recording, mixing
- Luke Dick – producer (track 5, 16), recording, mixing
- Dave Salley – recording, mixing
- Joe LaPorta – mastering (Sterling Sound)
- Imagery
- Kip Moore – art direction
- Marc Harkness – cover art design
- Craig Allen – design
- Spidey Smith – photography
- Debra Wingo – grooming
- Katy Robbins – wardrobe stylist
- Kera Jackson – art production
- Sarah Marie Burke – A&R production
Notes and References
- Web site: Kip Announces "Wild World Deluxe" & Supports Indie Venues In New Video. October 30, 2020. June 13, 2021.
- Kip Moore Announces New Album 'Wild World' With Brooding Title Track. Rolling Stone. March 27, 2020. May 31, 2020. Claire. Shaffer.
- Web site: Kip Moore Brings Fresh Intensity To New Album 'Wild World'. MusicRow. May 28, 2020. May 31, 2020. Jessica. Nicholson.
- Web site: Story Behind the Song: Kip Moore, 'Don't Go Changing'. The Boot. November 19, 2020. December 9, 2020. Angela. Stefano.
- Web site: Review: Kip Moore's 'Wild World' Never Quits . Taste of Country. May 29, 2020. May 31, 2020. Billy. Dukes.
- Wild World. Kip Moore. MCA Nashville. 2020. booklet. B0032058-02.
