Khamari Announces Sophomore Album ‘To Dry a Tear’

Rising alt-R&B sensation Khamari has introduced his sophomore album, To Dry a Tear, will launch Aug. 22 by way of Encore Recordings.

“After two years my album TO DRY A TEAR is out 8/22. you possibly can pre-save the album, and pre-order the vinyl from my bio now,” he wrote in a social media publish.

The 11-track album will embrace the singles “Head in a Jar,” “Sycamore Tree” and “Lonely within the Jungle.”

Concerning the latter monitor, Khamari defined, “‘Lonely within the Jungle’ and my first single ‘Head in a Jar’ are two elements of the identical scene. It’s about being surrounded by a lot but nonetheless feeling alone.” He added, “I used to be actually impressed by what Jeff Buckley did so nicely – placing a sure different rock vitality and musicality behind these soulful songs that had been actually blues in type and emotion.”

In an interview with Spotify’s RNB X Journal, Khamari shared a few of the themes he explores on To Dry a Tear. “It’s nonetheless fairly introspective. I discuss belief, need, concern, habit. The concept that perhaps you don’t have what you need since you don’t know what that’s but.”

He additionally revealed some artists who impressed the undertaking: “Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo, Jeff Buckley, Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Kendrick [Lamar], The Beatles. I used to be impressed by nice storytellers.”

To Dry a Tear follows his 2023 debut album, A Temporary Nirvana, which was launched on RCA Data. It featured the singles “Physician, My Eyes,” “Drifting,” “Inform Me” and “These 4 Partitions.”

See the tracklist for Khamari’s new album To Dry a Tear beneath.