Richie Kotzen has premiered the official video for his new single “Insomnia,” the latest single from his forthcoming studio album NOMAD (BMG) being released on September 27, 2024.
“Insomnia” is the third single from NOMAD and is a moodier, melancholy affair. While it still contains his hard rock sensibilities, Kotzen’s deep Philly musical roots shine through with a funkier bridge & chorus. The verses simmer with a sleepless anxiety until the sunburst of its earthy chorus line push through. Fittingly the main melody for “Insomnia” came to Richie while he was sleeping and as inspiration struck, he immediately woke up, fired up his studio and, not wanting to lose the creative momentum, worked through the night and emerged what would become, “Insomnia.”
Watch The Official video for “Insomnia,”
“I was woken up with that chorus melody and in that moment had no idea the title would be ‘Insomnia’” explains Richie Kotzen. “Although the song was written around the chorus melody the actual end recording relies heavily on the bass guitar and how it is treated.”
“I’ve got more than one bass track playing at the same time in order to get that sound you are hearing,” continues Kotzen. “It’s interesting that I’m known as a guitarist but the bass guitar plays such an integral role in my music and in my song writing. So much of what I create comes out of the bass guitar lines that I write.”
