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Fort Worth, Texass own Leon Bridges combines retro sounds with contemporary production.
Texas Sunwas a fun EP and a great success.
So it was just about getting back together with the family and making good art.
Its one of those things.
Sometimes we get requests for folks to collaborate.
Its like,Ive never met you.
I dont know you.
I dont really know what your vibe is.Leon was just instantly family.
This project is not easy, because making an album is always challenging, but it justfit.
And I think that part of it was not a struggle.
Leon is like a cousin.
Lets talk about a track fromTexas Mooncalled Chocolate Hills.
What was the spark for this song?
If theres any kind of dead space, Leon will get out a guitar and start playing and singing.
It didnt need a lot.
Its not often that you hear gaps of silence and space in a track.
The less things are going on, the more of my voice is kind of able to shine.
- And I think we all came to understand that staying out the way could bring the track to life.
Im a big fan of uncomfortable space on records.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
