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Kicking My Feet
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| Released | 17 October 2025 | |||
| Length | 30:29 | |||
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Kicking My Feet is the second studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel, released on 17 October 2025 through Recess Records and Giant Music.[5][6]
Background
[edit]Kicking My Feet is Van Dijk's follow-up to his debut studio album 4th Wall, released in 2023. On 22 August 2025, Van Dijk announced that his second studio album would be released on 17 October 2025.[7] He revealed that following the conclusion of his tour in 2023, he did not initially feel ready to begin work on a new project. However, after collaborating with new partners, he resumed writing.[1] Van Dijk stated that he aimed to "push himself" artistically with this album, ultimately recording over 200 songs during the process.[8][5]
"When I started writing again, after being on tour for the most part of 2023, I didn’t know if I was ready for album #2. I’d just signed with Giant Music, and I was still figuring out who I wanted to be as an artist. But the process of writing this record- finding my closest collaborators, writing and rewriting over 200 songs, chasing ideas that felt more honest and real to me than ever… it pushed me to drop my guard and say what I actually mean. And that’s what this album is, a collection of songs where I share things I truly truly mean.."[9]
On the album release day, Ruel said to Cosmopolitan: "There's no perfect message that I want to give anyone, because anyone can interpret something the way they want to. But on each song, I'm clearly trying to make you feel something, and I just hope it heightens that emotion on each one."[10]
Composition
[edit]The album contains eleven-tracks, and includes contributions from producers Julian Bunetta, Joel Little, Mark Schick, Ammo, M-Phazes, Leroy Clampitt, Dan Wilson, and Elias Danielsen.[11]
Promotion
[edit]Singles
[edit]The album spawned three singles. "I Can Die Now", released on 17 July 2025, served as the album lead single. It was followed by "The Suburbs" and "Wild Guess" as the second and third singles in 2025.[12][13] "Not What's Going On" was released alongside the album on 17 October 2025[3] "Destroyer" was released on 5 December 2025.[14]
Tour
[edit]| Tour by Ruel | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Location | America |
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| Associated album | Kicking My Feet |
| Start date | 9 February 2026 |
| End date | 8 April 2026 |
| Legs | 1 |
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To promote the album, Van Dijk is set to embark on his upcoming tour Kicking My Feet Tour.[15][16]
| Date (2026) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Ref. |
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| North America | |||||
| 9 February | Austin, TX | United States | Emo's Austin | Arthur Hill | [17] |
| 10 February | Dallas, TX | House of Blues Dallas | |||
| 11 February | Houston, TX | House of Blues | |||
| 13 February | Nashville, TN | Marathon Music Works | |||
| 15 February | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Revolution Live | |||
| 17 February | Atlanta, GA | Buckhead Theatre | |||
| 18 February | Charlotte, NC | The Underground | |||
| 20 February | New York, NY | Terminal 5 | |||
| 22 February | Silver Spring, MD | The Fillmore | |||
| 23 February | Philadelphia, PA | Theatre of Living Arts | |||
| 25 February | Boston, MA | Citizens House of Blues | |||
| 27 February | Toronto, ON | Canada | History | ||
| 28 February | Detroit, MI | United States | Masonic Jack White Theatre | ||
| 1 March | Chicago, IL | House of Blues Restaurant & Bar | |||
| 4 March | Milwaukee, WI | The Rave / Eagles Club | |||
| 5 March | Minneapolis, MN | The Fillmore | |||
| South America | |||||
| 13 March | Santiago | Chile | Lollapalooza Chile | N/a | [18] |
| 15 March | San Isidro | Argentina | Lollapalooza Argentina | ||
| 20 March | São Paulo | Brazil | Lollapalooza Brasil | ||
| 21 March | Bogotá | Colombia | Estéreo Picnic | ||
| North America | |||||
| 25 March | Denver, CO | United States | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side | Mercer Henderson | [17] |
| 27 March | Salt Lake Cty, UT | The Union Event Center | |||
| 29 March | Seattle, WA | Showbox SoDo | |||
| 30 March | Portland, OR | Wonder Ballroom | |||
| 2 April | Vancouver, BC | Canada | Vogue Theatre | ||
| 5 April | San Francisco, CA | United States | The Warfield | ||
| 7 April | Tempe, AZ | Marquee Theatre | |||
| 8 April | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Palladium | |||
| Total | |||||
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters |   [19] |
| Dork | [20] |
Kicking My Feet was met with positive reviews from music critics. Matthew Dwyer from PopMatters noted that the album allows Ruel to "stand out in a crowded field of male pop stars," praising his "sharp take on an existing formula," stating that "while most pop stars could spend an entire album cycle deciding how confessional they want to be, he has struck an innate balance between fame and privacy as he has gradually ascended to stardom."[19] Dwyer further praised the album's "shiny, highly-production," Ruel's husky vocals, and his songwriting abilities.[19]
Jade Kennedy from The Music Network said the album showcases "a confident evolution in sound and songwriting" adding "Kicking My Feet sees Ruel blending emotional depth with contemporary pop production."[3]
Ella Sangster from Cosmopolitan said "Kicking My Feet is impressively cohesive; with sleek, sharp pop and R&B inflections, threaded with lyrics demonstrating an introspection that only really comes from growing up."[10]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| PopMatters | The 25 Best Pop Albums of 2025 | 22 | [21] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Only Ever" |
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| 2:31 |
| 2. | "Wild Guess" |
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| 2:46 |
| 3. | "When You Walk in the Room" | Ryan | Ryan | 1:58 |
| 4. | "I Can Die Now" |
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| 2:51 |
| 5. | "Not What's Going On" |
| Ryan | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Destroyer" |
| Blume | 3:08 |
| 7. | "The Suburbs" |
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| 3:08 |
| 8. | "No News Is Good News" |
| Humble the Great | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Even Angels Won't" |
| Wilson | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Kicking My Feet" |
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| 3:18 |
| 11. | "DST (Outro)" |
| Taka Perry | 0:52 |
| Total length: | 30:29 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 12. | "Only Ever" (stripped) | 2:19 |
| 13. | "Wild Guess" (stripped) | 2:42 |
| 14. | "Destroyer" (stripped) | 2:34 |
| 15. | "The Suburbs" (stripped) | 2:19 |
| 16. | "Kicking My Feet" (stripped) | 3:11 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[22]
- Ruel – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5), guitar (2), piano (9)
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- Alex Ghenea – mixing (1–10)
- John Ryan – background vocals, bass, drums, guitar, percussion (1, 3, 5); keyboards (1, 5)
- Matt Zara – background vocals, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (1, 5)
- Dan Wilson – guitar (2, 6, 9), drums (2, 9), piano (2)
- Leroy Clampitt – acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar (2)
- John Carroll Kirby – Rhodes piano (2)
- Julian Bunetta – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (4)
- Joshua Coleman – guitar (4)
- Mark Schick – guitar (4)
- Harriston Tate – mastering assistance (4)
- Kenneth Blume – bass, guitar (6)
- Max Bassin – drums (6)
- M-Phazes – synthesizer, engineering (7); background vocals (10)
- Nick Lamb – piano, synthesizer (7)
- William James Watson – background vocals, bass, drums, guitar (8)
- Joe Avio – guitar (9)
- Sara Mulford – piano, synthesizer (9)
- Elias Danielsen – background vocals, bass, guitar (10)
- Theremin – bells, guitar (10)
- Quincy Bunn – drums (10)
- Taka Perry – bass, guitar, synthesizer, mixing (11)
- Theodore Lee – keyboards (11)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[23] | 6 |
| UK Physical Albums (OCC)[24] | 100 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] | 36 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[26] | 36 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 17 October 2025 | [27] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ruel Announces Sophomore Album Kicking My Feet". The Note. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Ruel Gets Vulnerable on New Single "Wild Guess"". Rolling Stone Australia. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Ruel Enters New Era With New Album, Kicking My Feet". The Music Network. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Destroyer - single". Apple Music. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Ruel Announces New Album Kicking My Feet, Shares "The Suburbs"". Music Feeds. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Ruel Announces New Album 'Kicking My Feet' and Drops Dreamy Single "The Suburbs"". Australian Music News | AAA BACKSTAGE. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruel Announces New Album 'Kicking My Feet' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruel Previews New Album Kicking My Feet with Bluesy Single "The Suburbs"". Rolling Stone Australia. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b https://www.melodicmag.com/news/album-announcements/ruels-sophomore-album-kicking-my-feet-coming-this-october/
- ^ a b "Ruel Is Holding The Reins". Cosmopolitan. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruel Announces New Album "Kicking My Feet", Shares New Song "The Suburbs"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (2 October 2025). "How Ruel Found His Rhythm and Embraced the Blues". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruel's sophomore album 'Kicking My Feet' coming this October". Melodic Magazine.
- ^ Destroyer - Single by Ruel, Apple Music, 4 December 2025, retrieved 23 December 2025
- ^ Hinglerio, Citlali (7 October 2025). "Worked Music | Ruel: "En 'Kicking my feet' sencillamente soy yo, con canciones muy sensibles y sinceras sobre el momento de la vida que estoy transitando"[ENTREVISTA]" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruel - Tour Dates". www.oneruel.com. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ a b Franzo, Allyson (9 November 2025). "Ruel reveals the Kicking My Feet tour". MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Ruel - Kicking My Feet Tour Dates". Revolution Live. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Dwyer, Matthew (30 October 2025). "Ruel Creates Sunny, Self-Assured Pop Creates Happiness » PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Newton, Felicity (21 October 2025). "Ruel – Kicking My Feet - Dork". Dork. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Dwyer, Matthew (11 December 2025). "The 25 Best Pop Albums of 2025". PopMatters. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Kicking My Feet / Ruel / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruel Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruel Official Store". RUEL. Retrieved 15 October 2025.