Wild World is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Kip Moore. It was released on May 29, 2020, by MCA Nashville. The album includes the single "She's Mine". A deluxe edition containing four extra songs was released on February 12, 2021.
Content The album contains thirteen tracks, of which Moore co-wrote all but one. Among his contributions to the album is the lead single "She's Mine". Moore co-produced the album with David Garcia, Luke Dick, and Blair Daly, all of whom also wrote some of the songs on it. Other contributing writers include touring band members Erich Wigdahl, Manny Medina, Dave Nassie, and Adam Browder, who helped him write "South" during a sound check. Moore also said that "Payin' Hard" was inspired by the death of his father, which occurred right before the release of his debut album.
On October 29, 2020, Moore released the song "Don't Go Changing" ahead of the release of the deluxe edition.
Critical reception Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the album favorably, calling it his "most urgent album to date", praising the lyrics of "Southpaw", "Fire and Flame", and "Payin' Hard" in particular while also noting the varied influences in the arrangement and production.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Vocals Kip Moore – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) Brett James – background vocals (track 3) Rick Huckaby – background vocals (tracks 2, 11) Luke Dick – background vocals (tracks 5, 16)
Instruments
Kip Moore – acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 9, 12) Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar (track 1), electric guitar (tracks 1, 7, 8) Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitar (track 10), electric guitar (tracks 2–4, 6, 7, 10–15, 17) Dave Nassie – acoustic guitar (track 13), electric guitar (tracks 10, 11, 15) Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (track 16) Danny Rader – electric guitar (track 6) Rich Brinsfield – bass guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17) Manny Medina – bass guitar (tracks 2, 11) David Garcia – bass guitar (track 9), electric guitar (track 9), keyboards (track 9), programming (track 9)
Blair Daly – bass guitar (track 8), programming (track 8) Luke Dick – bass guitar (track 5, 16), electric guitar (5, 16), drums (track 5), keyboards (tracks 5, 16) Matt Bubel – drums (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14), percussion (tracks 4, 7, 11), programming (track 11) Fred Eltringham — drums (track 16) Miles McPherson — drums (track 9) Erich Wigdahl – drums (tracks 1, 2, 11, 13, 15, 17) Will Weatherly – percussion (track 3), programming (track 3) Dave Cohen – keyboards (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 10–15, 17), piano (track 6)
Production
Kip Moore – producer (all tracks except 5 & 16) Blair Daly – producer (track 8) David Garcia – producer (track 9), recording, mixing
Luke Dick – producer (track 5, 16), recording, mixing Dave Salley – recording, mixing Joe LaPorta – mastering (Sterling Sound)
Imagery
Kip Moore – art direction Marc Harkness – cover art design Craig Allen – design Spidey Smith – photography
Debra Wingo – grooming Katy Robbins – wardrobe stylist Kera Jackson – art production Sarah Marie Burke – A&R production
Charts +Chart performance for Wild World Chart (2020) Peakposition
References