The Knocks are finally ready to release their debut album, 55. In anticipation of their long awaited full-length, members B-Roc and JPatt offer up "Kiss the Sky," a groovy collaboration with legendary artist Wyclef Jean. The track kicks into high-gear with a savage intro that throws it back to the '90s before erupting into a percussive beast laced with stellar synths that come into high focus on the party chorus. Wyclef's presence is especially felt in the track's intoxicating backbeat that bounces from reggae to electronic and back again.
"Working with Wyclef has been a surreal experience for us," JPatt tells us over email. "'Kiss The Sky' came together quickly and organically in one of the sessions we were doing in [Wyclef's] home studio. It was one of those times where we all instantly knew that we had created something special, and it immediately became a priority for us to release it to the rest of the world."
Bump "Kiss the Sky" and pre-order the Knocks' 55 before it drops March 4 on Big Beat/Neon Gold. Check out the full tracklist below, which includes collaborations from Cam'ron, X Ambassadors, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more. You can also catch the Knocks across North America on their Route 55 Tour. The 21-date trek kicks off tonight in Brooklyn. Tickets for the tour can be purchased here.
55 tracklist:
1. New York City (feat. Cam'ron)
2. Time
3. Classic (feat. Powers)
4. Kiss The Sky (feat. Wyclef Jean)
5. Dancing With Myself
6. Comfortable (feat. X Ambassadors)
7. The Knocks & Matthew Koma - I Wish (My Taylor Swift)
8. Collect My Love (feat. Alex Newell)
9. The Key
10. Tied To You (feat. Justin Tranter)
11. Love Me Like That (feat. Carly Rae Jepsen)
12. Cinderella (feat. Magic Man)
13. Purple Eyes (feat. Phoebe Ryan)
14. Best For Last (feat. Walk The Moon)
55 North American Tour Dates:
Jan. 14: Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right ++
Jan. 15: Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry @ The Fillmore++
Jan. 16: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club++
Jan. 19: Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair++
Jan. 21: Montreal, QC - Le Belmont**
Jan. 22: Toronto, ON - Mod Club **
Jan. 23: Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall **
Jan. 26: Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry **
Jan. 28: Ames, IA - The Maintenance Shop**
Jan. 29: Lincoln, NE - Vega**
Jan. 30: Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge**
Jan. 31: Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge **
Feb. 3: Vancouver, BC - Imperial Vancouver **
Feb 4.: Seattle, WA - Neumos **
Feb. 5: Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge **
Feb. 6: Eugene, OR - HiFi Music Hall**
Feb. 8: Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk++
Feb. 9: San Francisco, CA - The Independent++ *SOLD OUT*
Feb. 10: San Francisco, CA - The Independent++
Feb. 12: San Diego, CA - Casbah++
Feb. 13: Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre++
**Supported by Cardiknox
++Supported by Cardiknox + SOFI TUKKER
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