Southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck has let loose ‘Come At Me’, a hard-charging, rock & roll infused final single from their 10th March released new EP One Of A Kind on Journeyman Records.
Produced by the renowned, multi-Grammy Award winner Don Was (Bonnie Raitt, The Rolling Stones, John Mayer), ‘Come At Me’ was recorded at Hensen Studios in Los Angeles (the same studio that gave us legendary albums including Tapestry by Carole King and Blue by Joni Mitchell.
“’Come at Me’ was one of the first new songs we wrote for our summer recording sessions,” commented frontman Robert Jon Burrison. “The song happened so fast, it almost wrote itself. It’s another fun upbeat song that makes you wanna scream along with the chorus after hearing it just once.
“Working with Don was great because he has a zen-like quality about him that makes you feel very comfortable,” Burrison added. “He knows what it takes to make a band feel relaxed to get the best performances from each player.”
’Come at Me’ follows the release of the captivating, Americana-infused single ‘Who Can You Love’, a captivating, Americana-infused second single, and the ‘Pain No More’, a riff-driven roots rock track produced by the eight-time Grammy Award winner Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Blackberry Smoke, Rival Sons). In contrast, ‘Come At Me’ showcases another side of the band’s dynamic sound, as they gear up to release a series of diverse singles over the next year, beyond the release of the One Of A Kind EP.
‘Who Can You Love’ was a track about questioning what you are looking for in a partner. From the uplifting lyrics and velvety vocals of Robert Jon to Henry James’ soul-stirring fretwork, ‘Who Can You Love’ has all the makings of a timeless Southern rock ballad.
That song was also produced by Was, of whom Burrison commented: “Don is a mysterious guy,” explaining, “He’s so much about the vibe of the song, rather than the details, and he loves making stuff that sounds raw. He would tell awesome stories about The Dead and The Stones, and there was just so much gravity in his words because he’s been in those legendary rooms. It’s hard not to be intimidated but he made us feel right at home.”
“There aren’t a lot of great rock and roll bands out there playing’ right now,” added Was himself. “It’s a real thrill to be able to record this kind of music with such a great band.”
Robert Jon & The Wreck are prolific songwriters with a wealth of new material who refuse to be constrained by traditional release strategies, the band’s new partnership with Journeyman Records affords them the opportunity to work with the world’s top producers and release a steady stream of high quality singles on an ongoing basis, cutting through the industry chaos and ensuring new music is accessible to fans as intended.
This season’s hot ticket, Robert Jon & The Wreck start their UK tour today, and if you haven’t tickets already then get them quick because dates are selling out in advance across the country.
