Lenny Kravitz released a new track today, “Low”, from his upcoming studio album, Raise Vibration–due out September 7th via BMG. The new album is the follow up to 2014’s Strut and will mark Kravitz’s 11th album to date. “Low” is the second track released from Raise Vibration, following the protest anthem “It’s Enough”.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the Grammy Award-winning rocker explained his struggle with writer’s block on this album, and his refusal to work with other modern-day musicians who his associates suggested might help launch the creativity. Kravitz felt uncomfortable by the idea of not sticking to his own art, and preserving his authenticity came first despite it meaning a delay in new music from the “American Woman” rockstar.
“I’ve never really worked that way, following trends or doing what people think you should do,” he explained in the interview. “I’ve always made music that came naturally out of me. What am I going to do, make a trap record? Not that I don’t like that stuff, but I’ve got to be me.”
Eventually, Kravitz found the inspiration he needed while he was asleep. “This is what I’d been waiting for. And once I started that process, the floodgates opened and it all started coming out me. I dreamt the whole record.”
Although achieving “legendary status” happened early on in his career, Lenny Kravitz is still a mastermind behind hit-making and pop music. Raise Vibration was recorded in Kravitz’s Bahamas home studio with his longtime guitarist Craig Ross, and will officially drop this fall.
Head to Lenny Kravitz’s website for more information on the album and upcoming tour dates.
[via Rolling Stone]