Koe Wetzel Reveals Details For New Album ‘9 Lives’

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Koe Wetzel. Photo: Jody Domingue

Genre-disruptor Koe Wetzel will release his next album 9 Lives on July 19 via Columbia Records.

Photo: John Park / Design by Dalton Latham, Courtesy of Columbia Records

The 13-track project is set to take fans beyond the party animal stories Wetzel has become known for in his near-decade of combining his country roots in Texas with his rock, hip-hop and grunge sensibilities. 9 Lives was produced predominantly by Gabe Simon (Noah Kahan’s Stick Season) alongside a lineup of trusted collaborators like Josh Serrato, Carrie K and Sam Harris (X Ambassadors).

In addition to the already-released lead single “Damn Near Normal,” the album includes emotional ballads such as “Sweet Dreams” and “Hatchet,” rowdy singalongs like “Casamigos” and “Bar Song” and Wetzel’s signature wit with tunes like “Leigh.” Also featured is a cover of the late Keith Gattis‘ “Reconsider.”

“I want fans to know that there’s a different side of me, not just the sex, drugs, and rock & roll Koe that they may have heard about online,” Wetzel says. “I’ve grown up a little bit. I’m no longer the 20-year-old kid that’s partying down and getting thrown in jail all the time. 9 Lives reveals a vulnerable side that people may not be used to hearing.”

To introduce the new album, Wetzel released a funny album trailer of his nine personas. Fans can also take a quiz to discover which Wetzel character is most like them.

YouTube video

Wetzel will take all nine of his lives on the road this year on the recently announced “Damn Near Normal World Tour,” as well as prominent sets at Rock the Country, Hangout, Country Jam, Country Thunder Wisconsin, WE Fest, Watershed and more. He will also join Morgan Wallen on his “One Night At A Time World Tour” in Arlington, Texas this July.

9 Lives Track List:
1. “Continued” Skit
2. “9 Lives (Black Cat)” (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Gabe Simon)
3. “Casamigos” (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Sam Harris, Ben Burgess, Gabe Simon)
4. “Damn Near Normal” (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Gabe Simon, Carrie Karpinen, Sam Harris)
5. “Leigh” (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Gabe Simon)
6. “Twister” (Ropyr Wetzel, Steve Rusch, Ben Burgess, Josh Serrato)
7. “High Road” (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Gabe Simon, Carrie Karpinen)
8. “Reconsider” (Charles John Brocco, Keith Quenton Gattis)
9. “Hatchet” (Gabe Simon, Mike Coogan)
10. “Sweet Dreams” (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Josh Serrato, Gabe Simon, Sam Harris)
11. “Runnin’ Low” (Ropyr Wetzel, Amy Allen, Sam Harris, Gabe Simon, Ben Burgess)
12. “Bar Song” (Blake “Shy” Carter, Breyan Isaac, Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, Dave Gibson)
13. “Last Outlaw Alive” (Josh Serrato, Ben Burgess, Sam Harris)

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