Kitt Wakeley Released His Much Anticipated Single, “Conflicted,” Featuring Joe Satriani
Oklahoma-based producer/songwriter/arranger/composer Kitt Wakeley recently announced that his latest album, Symphony of Sinners and Saints, will be released on May 21, 2021. He introduced his first single from the album, “Conflicted,” featuring one of the greats, Joe Satriani, the renowned rock guitarist.
When asked about the workflow with Satriani, Wakeley said, “To have someone of Joe’s talent is always a plus, but to have his creativity and input is even better. Add in the fact that he’s an incredibly nice person to work with, and you’ve got pure Satriani Magic.”
On the tracks he played for the album, Satriani said, “Kitt Wakeley’s ‘Conflicted’ and ‘Forgive Me’ are epic musical gems full of powerful emotions and sonic surprises. Playing guitar on Kitt’s new album has been a fun, exhilarating experience and a musical challenge too. Kitt’s huge, cinematic sound makes each one of his songs a powerful sonic journey. I’m so happy I was able to contribute to this stellar album.”
As we can see, both artists are very eager and happy to work with one another. That is a crucial element for a fruitful collaboration. Kitt’s new release possesses a cinematic hybrid of orchestral music, EDM, and rock, featuring heavy guitar riffs, stunning compositions, and thundering drums.
On working with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), Wakeley said, “I thought that working at Abbey Road would be an intimidating process when considering all the legendary music that has been made in this iconic setting. Music from the most epic albums and movies have been made in these studios, and I’m blessed to see and hear my music come to life in an almost magical sense. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cliff, and studio staff were phenomenal.”
As everyone can see, a lot of work has and is still being done to make the album a timeless one. With “Conflicted” already out, we have a genius first glimpse of what’s to come.