With her fourth full-length album of original material, idiosyncractic singer/songwriter Kendra Morris invites you to join her in the DIY kaleidoscope world of Next. Morris's latest record for Karma Chief strips away the veneers of layered production and slick sounds to create an album that may be Kendra at her most authentic, one in which the creative process is vibrant, beautiful, and messy, buoyed by heart and the imperfectly perfect now.

Next is an album of firsts. The album's extended gestation provided Morris with an opportunity to explore her ideas and demos. "I've been living in this record for over a year," says Morris. "I've always been a writer, and [Next] was a chance to write a record from scratch on my own." The New York (by way of Loveland, OH) production is co-helmed by Kendra Morris and Leroi Conroy. Its production trades the steel and chrome sleekness for a more personal and scaled-down sound, exposing the songcraft. While earlier albums were awash in IMAX-level cinematic sweep, Next explores Kendra's perspective with a handheld 8mm kinetic energy, all while showcasing the dynamic, soulful range of her powerhouse voice -- equal parts Roberta Flack, Betty Wright, and Minnie Riperton.

With recording done at Portage Studios in Loveland and additional vocals recorded at Kendra's Brooklyn apartment, the symmetry is as poignant as it is reflected in the home cooking vibe throughout. "I wrote and recorded my demos right here at this desk with my guitar, drum loops, and my Casio keyboard," Morris reflects. "to then have Leroi come here, stay a few doors down, and record the vocals felt right and right now...and I'm also playing guitar [on Next] which I'm excited about too." Much like the best board games, you may end your journey where you began it, but the path you take along the way is where moments are made.

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