Today, Ziggy Alberts releases a new single titled ‘I Believe’, a complimenting track to his 2021 ARIA Top 5 Album ‘searching for freedom’.
Ziggy Alberts comments on “I Believe”
“I wrote I Believe as a mantra to remain strong through hard times…I deeply needed a song to sing that would keep my eyes out to the horizon, beyond the storms we face…It’s a reminder to celebrate our differences and see that love really does bridge the gap between them.”
Ziggy Alberts’ signature guitar melody, coupled with his uplifting lyrics, make ‘I Believe’ a magnetic earworm track. Accompanying the new single, is the official music video, where Alberts’ nostalgically takes us on a visual journey of touring over the years. Leaning in on the power of friendship and human connection.
In the first week of release, ‘searching for freedom’ landed #1 on the AIR Album Chart (Independent Labels) and #5 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Albums chart. ‘searching for freedom’ has received praise from the likes of American Songwriter, Atwood Magazine and Rolling Stone France.
Ziggy Alberts has been recently awarded another nine new ARIA Accreditations in April 2021.This brings his accredited repertoire total to six Gold Singles, one Gold Album, seven Platinum Singles, one Double Platinum single and one Platinum EP.
Watch the video for “I Believe” below:
You can download / stream Ziggy Albert’s track “I Believe” HERE.
“Ziggy Alberts has always imbued his art with a special aura – this ineffable warm glow resonating throughout his songs – yet never before has he shined as bright or sounded as bold as he does on his fifth studio album. The coastal folk singer/songwriter turns his visceral inward focus out on society and the world at large in searching for freedom, a record whose powerful messages of sustainability, peace, justice, and understanding are sure to resonate with all who listen.” Atwood. UK
“… “heartbeat” is a piece of easy-going acoustic pop. It is a simple and timeless formula but one Alberts pulls off to great effect… he delivers the romantic track with an earnest passion that even the most cynical will find hard to resist.” Under the Radar Magazine, USA
“Folk-hewn but modern-facing, his work sits alongside those early Ben Howard cuts or even Jack Johnson, that kind of slick but still endearingly earnest musicality.” Clash, UK
“For fans who’ve been following Ziggy’s career from day dot, his increasing popularity wouldn’t come as a shock. To everyone else, the Ziggy story is probably still something of a surprise. He’s a self-made success, and it’s a grassroots swell plenty of people are getting behind” Triple J
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