It's only natural, and whether you are ready for it or not, everybody goes through Life Changes, for better or for worse, but it doesn't have to be for the latter; before we delve deeper on what may appear to be a review of a dark album, it's just a reminder and aside for those going through a tough time, because the album is quite upbeat.
While Rhett is no longer Tangled in hick-hop production, and this album is more ballad prone, it is still quite fun as well, with some unforgettable tunes; such as the techno-twang of "Leave Right Now" or the bouncy title track that reminisces about Rhett's dorm daze with a "notebook full of bad songs..." that wound up on more than just the CD shelves of Walmart. The latter mentions the song that may have indirectly inspired the incorporation of more songs akin to balladry. I could not disregard the single with Maren Morris, "Craving You," or the urge to "Drink a Little Beer," when it is appropriate; the latter climaxes with a Rhett Sr. solo.
When it comes to the ballads, we'll start with the unforgettable and unescapable tale of unrequited love currently on country radio, "Marry Me." Then, there is that ode to Rhett's exquisite memory when it comes to the love of his life in "Unforgettable." If you prefer a song with a familiar and more doo wop sound, there is always "Sweetheart," but one of my favorites would have to be the closing tune, "Grave." It is more about undying love, than mortality in a morbid sense; the notion can be energizing to find that a love can transcend the physical plane and follow those that have passed, it is also reassuring of love's potential to help change the world. Yes, we tend to veer off the tradition of merely reviewing an album.
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