Leon Bridges is doing something quite unheard of. Why warm up for an album release with a few singles if you can release your project in three parts? The ‘River’ hitmaker announced his upcoming album Happiness Anytime and, instead of treating us to just one single alongside the announcement, he is spoiling us with four songs at once. This unique way of kicking off a new era makes so much sense that it has us wondering why it is so rarely done. Releasing more than one song at the same time immediately sets the tone for what fans can expect. In this case, the music truly lives up to the album title.

Going through the four tracks, we can’t help but lift our spirits. Every single one puts a smile on our face. We open with ‘Light The Way’, a song so full of joy and celebration that it makes you want to grab your neighbours and dance in the street. What follows is the Bob Marley-inspired ‘Tears of Joy’. Leon has always been perfectly capable of drawing inspiration from the decades that came before him. Reggae, however, remained untouched territory. We are so glad he decided to explore the genre.

On both ‘Illusion’ and ‘Your Love Is Electric’, he keeps the tempo upbeat and full of life. Naturally, it all comes paired with his undeniably sweet, charming and soulful voice. Music like this just sounds like summertime. Even though the full project is not set to arrive until September 25th, Leon Bridges is making sure summer lasts a little longer.

The next four songs will arrive in part two on August 21st, followed by the final four tracks on September 25th, when Happiness Anytime will finally be yours in its full glory.