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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. [4] [5]
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. [6] 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. [7] [4] Van Dijk release
"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.." [8]
Upon release, Ruel said "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]
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]
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]
To promote the album, Van Dijk is set to embark on his upcoming tour Kicking My Feet Tour. [14] [15]
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]
| 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 | |||
Credits adapted from Tidal. [16]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 17 October 2025 | [17] |
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