"Country Again" by Thomas Rhett
So am I the only one confused here with what is happening with Thomas Rhett's "Country Again (Side A)" album roll out? He released "What's Your Country Song?", a song that is much closer to the tropes of bro country that we're used to coming from Thomas Rhett but then he released two songs called "Want It Again" and "Growing Up" both leaning toward the more neo traditional country sound and I am pleased to say that "Growing Up" grew on me fair bit so what's the deal with the latest single "Country Again"
Uh...turns out its great! Yeah it amps up the warm spun neo traditional sound with guitars and even a fiddle as Rhett sings about spending less time in Nashville and Los Angeles and more time out fishing and hunting even cranking up Eric Church (given Eric's new album I can't say I can blame Thomas Rhett for cranking up 'Heart' to loud levels!) and basically that feeling of being home in the country. I'm not sure it's better than "Marry Me" but this coming from Thomas Rhett is still really darn good. Check this out.
Rating: 9/10
"Low Key in Love" by The Struts feat. Paris Jackson
So this was a collaboration that made no sense before listening to the song and after hearing the song made all the sense in the world. UK glam rock pop act The Struts, much like Greta Van Fleet, kind of border on pandering toward the past of rock music a fair bit even The Struts don't seep into the cringey Led Zeppelin worship of Greta Van Fleet and teaming up with the daughter of Michael Jackson, Paris, who is coming off releasing her own debut album last year so yeah I was a bit curious for this, did it deliver?
Well yes and no, it's not on the same level as the stomper of a song that was "Body Talks" with Kesha that should have been a massive hit a few years ago but its infused with similar funk and soul rock vibes, The Struts and Paris Jackson do have some chemistry but Paris is still finding her range and where she's most comfortable, she's not nearly as confident a presence behind the mic however the song is fine but I'm not sure that its as strong as it could have been.
Rating: 7/10
"Shots in the Dark" by Iann Dior feat. Trippie Redd
Okay...I'm conflicted on this one. I love the rock sound that's here but there's no way both Iann Dior and Trippie Redd sound good here but I cannot avoid the feeling that Dior is trying way too hard to scrounge a hit using the same formula as "Mood"///I think I like the sound of this and it just hasn't been executed quite right.
Rating: 5/10
"Sabotage" by Bebe Rexha
Well this is better...I guess...the song takes a little bit to get going but the piano sounds nice here but Bebe Rexha's vocals are just no...they leave me in the mind of singing so high that she's trying to get the constipated cows in a farmyard to pee and for a song about the frustration that comes from the self sabotaging of a relationship and a lot else in her life. This doesn't quite work for me.
Rating: 6/10
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