Conflicted (Kitt Wakeley song)

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"Conflicted"
Single by Kitt Wakeley
from the album Symphony of Sinners & Saints
Released26 February 2021 (2021-02-26)
RecordedAbbey Road Studio
Length3:21
LabelStudio Seven Media
Songwriter(s)Kitt Wakeley
Producer(s)Kitt Wakeley, Tre Nagella
Kitt Wakeley singles chronology
"Conflicted"
(2021)
"Forgive Me"
(2021)
Music video
"Conflicted" on YouTube

"Conflicted" is a song by American composer, songwriter, musician, and music producer Kitt Wakeley, from his 2021 album Symphony of Sinners & Saints. The song was produced by Wakeley and Tre Nagella, and features Joe Satriani on guitar.[1] Released in February, 2021, as the lead single from the album, "Conflicted" charted at #18 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Chart.[2]

The single was recorded at Abbey Road Studio and features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and London Voices, conducted by Cliff Masterson.[3]

When asked by Ultimate Classic Rock about playing on Wakeley's single, Satriani said, "Playing guitar on Kitt's new album has been a fun, exhilarating experience, and a musical challenge, too. Kitt's huge, cinematic sound makes each one of his songs a powerful sonic journey. I'm so happy I was able contribute to this stellar album."[4]

"Conflicted" received favorable reviews, with Metal Talk writing, "An incredibly potent mix of heavy rock rhythms juxtaposed with a classical orchestra and choir, this is cinematic music at its most powerful and thrilling."[5]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[2] 18
US Hard Rock Digital Sales (Billboard)[6] 1
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] 6

Personnel[edit]

Musicians[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hear Joe Satriani shred over an orchestra as he joins forces with composer Kitt Wakeley - Conflicted comes ahead of Wakeley's upcoming album, Symphony of Sinners and Saints, out May 21 by Sam Roche". Guitar World. March 4, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs". Billboard. March 13, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "KITT WAKELEY – NEW SINGLE FEATURING JOE SATRIANI, AND FORTHCOMING ALBUM". Velvet Thunder. March 29, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hear Joe Satriani on Kitt Wakeley's New Orchestral-Rock Song by Ryan Reed". Ultimate Classic Rock. February 25, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "EXCLUSIVE / KITT WAKELEY RELEASES 'CONFLICTED' WITH JOE SATRIANI". Metal Talk. February 26, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hard Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. March 13, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Kitt Wakeley's Single, "Conflicted" featuring Joe Satriani Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Songs Sales Chart, No. 6 on Rock Digital Song Sales, and No. 18 on Hot Hard Rock Songs - page 80". Rock and Blues International. April 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2023.