Nick Jonas Wanted A ‘More Intimate Experience’ On Solo LP
December 11, 2009
'It's just about me expressing myself through different sounds,' singer says.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash
Nick Jonas
Photo: MTV News
Nick Jonas isn't leaving his brothers behind permanently now that he's got a side project, Nick Jonas and the Administration, but he does say that on the album, Who I Am, he tried out new sounds he couldn't necessarily get away with in his main band. He told MTV News that these songs show a side of him that fans aren't used to seeing from the music he's recorded in the past.
"I don't know if it's something I can get out of it," he said. "But I think it's just about me expressing myself through different sounds. With the Jonas Brothers we tend to go a little bigger and really are into production, which is something Kevin is passionate about — making the show an experience — but with this I wanted to capture a bit more intimate experience and make it all about the music."
The stage show with his new bandmates — including several members of Prince's New Power Generation, as well as JoBros producer John Fields — will focus on that intimacy. "And that connection with the fans onstage and playing with these guys, it's a musical experience for us onstage," he said. "And hopefully it'll be the same for the audience."
Going at it without his brothers by his side does mean that Nick is a bit "vulnerable," but he's ready to share with his fans the "really stripped-down" album. He added, "Although it's louder at times, it's a bit out there. And it's an emotional experience. It's some of the most challenging vocally, so I'm going to have to be wise with how I spend my free time."
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