Sometimes Y sets debut studio album for Mar 11th
Sometimes Y, the exciting new rock project from superstars Yelawolf and Shooter Jennings, has released their new single “Rock & Roll Baby,” the latest offering from the group’s self-titled debut studio album, out March 11th via Slumerican. The brooding track, and its compelling visual, suggests a more psychedelic Lynyrd Skynyrd in its reflection on the spiritual and emotional consequences of growing up too fast. The official music video was directed by Spidey Smith.
“Rock & Roll Baby” follows the group’s infectious debut single “Make Me A Believer,” which has been receiving rave reviews from fans and media as well as comparisons to everyone from The Killers and Kings of Leon to Bruce Springsteen. The track is also currently featured on top rock playlists like Spotify’s Pure Rock & Roll and New Noise, Apple Music’s New In Rock, Amazon’s Rock Arena and YouTube Music’s Maximum Decibels. The music video for “Make Me A Believer” has already amassed over 2.5 million views since its release in January.
Each digital pre-save of the album will include an instant download of “Make Me A Believer” and “Rock & Roll Baby.” The album will also be available physically on CD and vinyl with merch items available via Yelawolf’s official webstore.
“Some songs are just waiting to happen; you never know when it’s all gonna spill out in life or take shape in your music,” shares Yelawolf. “‘Rock & Roll Baby’ was just some compartmentalized energy I was holding on to that needed to be aired out. I think a lot of people can relate to being leaned on by your parents before we’re ready to handle it. But when you finally stand up and hold space to protect your parents or yourself, you exchange your innocence for it. At the same time, you gain the strength of an adult. Hardships make for great musicians. And that’s a shame really. But rather than being a martyr, we turn that into a source of inspiration. It’s a conundrum. The joy you get making music while expressing sadness.”
“‘Rock & Roll Baby’ was the second song that we wrote for the Sometimes Y project, one of only two that I had written the music to prior to us going into the studio as a band,” Jennings explains. “Musically, I had set out to create a tune that was a brooding, cinematic journey to take the listener on and for Yelawolf to paint his story to. The band performed the song with moody grace and the ominous tale that our front man weaved around the music was the perfect fit for the song. This is one of my favorites because it has the classic Yelawolf cadences, amazing lead guitar work from John Schreffler, and an all-around all-star performance from the rest of the band. It even includes some sounds recorded on the Angel Tube in London to create the real-life dystopian atmosphere.”
On paper, hip hop superstar Yelawolf and Jennings, one of the Americana world’s most sought-after producers and songwriters, might not seem like the most obvious combination. But after listening to their collaboration as Sometimes Y, you’ll quickly come to understand that their chemistry, built from a decades-long plus friendship, is in fact as intoxicating as it is unexpected.
