I Wrote These Songs with Heavy Vibes and a Piano

I Wrote These Songs with Heavy Vibes and a Piano is the upcoming EP by singer-songwriter Freddie Bourne, which is due for a late 2016 release date.

Bourne intended to release a follow-up second studio album The Troubled Boy in Life's Spiral but halted the recording process halfway through production due to the death of his mother. Bourne then took a year-and-a-half hiatus from recording and performing live until June 2016 when he performed at Maxwell's in Hoboken, New Jersey, performing the late Prince's "Purple Rain" and his original song "Push Away" from Only Human.

In November 2016, Bourne announced that he would release this "raw and unapologetic EP" of songs that he wrote during his hiatus from the public eye, where Bourne would be recording the tracks live in studio with very little editing process.

Influences

Bourne cites that he listened to Panda Bear's Young Prayer for the inspiration of sounds, emotion, and raw production that he wanted to implement in his EP. He also notes that he listened closely to the production of Milky Chance's Sadnecessary for the vocal and guitar arrangements and a live version of Matt Corby's "Runaway".

Track listing