Rising indie singer-songwriter and performer Avi Kaplan has announced the upcoming release of his debut solo album, Floating On A Dream, on May 20th, 2022.
If the name sounds familiar, Kaplan is the former singer of the Pentatonix who returns to his folk roots. Kaplan has also found his voice as a solo artist on his debut album as he reflects on his Californian roots and fascination with the American West.
With country, blues, soul, tribal drums, and a touch of gospel underpinning his elemental acoustic driven rock, he explores matters of the heart, truth, morality, and the search for relevance across the album’s 11 original tracks. From a haunting falsetto to its deepest bass tones, Kaplan’s instrument is unlike anything else in modern music.
Avi Kaplan (Photo Credit: Bree Marie Fish)
(Photo Credit: Bree Marie Fish)
“Even though it has some dark undertones and some struggle, I wanted that first song to have strength. I wanted it to have fire. I wanted to let people know that something is coming, and it's not just going to be my lower register, and it's not just going to be soft vocals, and it's not just going to be sweet, singer-songwriter-y stuff. It's going to be more than that, more than what I had done before.”
Avi Kaplan // Speaking about "First Place I Go"
Many of the new tracks draw on Kaplan’s heartache following the separation he endured from his family due to excessive touring, and then continued through much of the pandemic. Many of us can relate to the struggles we encountered during the pandemic and how we wanted to be closer to our family. Kaplan sums up this album by saying, “My journey has taken many twists and turns. It’s been a battle at times, but the completion of this album is a huge step towards the things I hope to achieve as an artist. I’ve been waiting a long time for this chance to give people my music, and to give people myself through my music. It’s time to make that dream that I'm floating on a reality.”
We are happy to see Kaplan making his dream a reality. He embarks on a two-month European tour beginning on March 20th, before returning to America and eventually finding his way to Sixth & I on May 23rd.
In addition to performance links below, you can pre-order Floating On A Dream here.
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Performance Details
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Monday, May 23, 2022
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I St NW
Washington, DC 20001
$25 – In Advance
$25 - Day of Show
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