Horizons is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kris Allen. It was released on August 12, 2014, by Allen's independent label, DogBear Records. Allen also organized a Stageit show as a release party for the record where he performed the full album set and also a song called Unique. A portion of the proceeds from the album go to benefit Music Empowers Foundation.
Allen was dropped by RCA Records in 2012, after releasing two albums - Kris Allen (2009) and Thank You Camellia (2012) - through the label. He released Horizons independently through his own label, DogBear Records.
As a result of an accident which broke his wrist, Allen had to change his approach to music making for this album, in particular he began to use a finger-picking style of guitar playing. According to Allen, "itâÂÂs a different way to play and some of those songs were written when my hand was in a cast so all I had was my fingers. I think it made me a bit more melodic than just strumming a bunch of chords." He sought out the producer Charlie Peacock to produce his album. Peacock introduced Allen to a number of people, including Lenachka with whom he recorded "Prove It to You". "Prove It to You" was released as the lead single from the album on July 7, 2014.
AllMusic editor Steve Leggett noted: "Allen wrote the ten songs included here in Nashville, and while Horizons doesn't differ much in pace or temperament from his other albums, it does have a bit more of a country music feel."
Horizons debuted at number 80 on the US Billboard 200 with 4,000 copies sold for the week. It also reached number ten on the US Independent Albums chart.
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