Welcome back B Siders. It's Monday, and it's Country music day. Another review courtesy of my favorite Country fan - JenInTosa. Can't say that I'd ever heard of Little Big Town before. The name doesn't register. Going through the album this morning, I don't think I've heard any songs in passing either. These guys formed in 1998 in a state that I'd like to think really represents Country music. I feel if you're from Alabama - you're country. There are no impostors when you're from the deep south. Half of the band met during their years at Samford University. Naturally, if you want to make it big - you move to Nashville. That still seems to be the gold standard when wanting to begin or revive your music career. From a personal standpoint, two of the band mates are married - and just recently had a baby together. The other ones are also married, and seem to have spouses that are successful in other industries in their own lives. Which I think can be kind of nice. If you're a musician and don't have to bring home the dollars, there is less pressure and you may be more likely to take musical risks. I decided to review this album as it is their best selling at 1x platinum. (It's their only album to chart) I feel like these guys really are what you'd think of with Country music. A throwback of sorts in addition to capturing a newer 'contemporary' sound too. They've got the upbeat tracks and then the slow ballads, and it seems to come together pretty well. Take a track like 'Boondocks'. It's got that classic country feel to it - but then lyrically and with the arrangement, it's got the newer style. Then 'Bones' sounds like it could easily be a Fleetwood Mac song. I enjoyed this. One of the better country albums I've picked up recently. Check it out!
TRACK LISTING:
1. Good As Gone
2. Boondocks
3. Bones
4. Bring It On Home
5. Wounded
6. Little More You, A
7. Live With Lonesome
8. Mean Steak
9. Looking For A Reason
10. Lost
11. Welcome To The Family
12. Fine With Me
13. Stay
Listen To Samples
Top 3 Tracks:
1. Stay
2. Bring It On Home
3. Boondocks
FINAL RATING:
3.75 out of 5 stars
