Thomas Rhett, for the last while has been a mediocre singer. He started off with the crude "Something to Do With My Hands," jumped into the game with the beautiful ballad "Beer With Jesus," and then released bro-country single after bro-country single...until this one. In this song, Rhett explores R&B and pop genres, which is not surprising, due to his flirtation with disco music in his last single "Make Me Wanna." This track also has better lyrics than the other singles Rhett has released (with the exception of "Beer With Jesus") and he could end up being one of the front runners of the end of bro-country.
The lyrics of this song go much deeper than the lyrics of Rhett's other hits went. They aren't brilliant, but much better than the lyrics on the radio right now. Take the chorus of his last hit "Make Me Wanna," which was the most stereotypical country chorus ever, mentioning 'truck,' 'tailgate,' 'alcohol,' and 'girl' all in one breath. Take the chorus of this track:
"Do you hear that, I'm right back
At the sound of lonely calling
Do you hear that, It's where I'm at
It's the sound of teardrops falling down, down
A slamming door and a lesson learned
I let another love crash and burn."
It's no "He Stopped Loving Me Today" (George Jones), but it is much improved from his earlier singles. It is about a breakup, a failed relationship, instead of a quick one night stand.
More funky, Bruno Mars-esqe than George Strait, but this is also one of the only non-bro-country songs Rhett has ever put out. Traditional country production should not be a trade off for decent lyrics, but if this is what country music has come too, I'd prefer better lyrics over ultra-country production any day.
Overall rating: 3 and a half crowns
"Do you hear that, I'm right back
At the sound of lonely calling
Do you hear that, It's where I'm at
It's the sound of teardrops falling down, down
A slamming door and a lesson learned
I let another love crash and burn."
It's no "He Stopped Loving Me Today" (George Jones), but it is much improved from his earlier singles. It is about a breakup, a failed relationship, instead of a quick one night stand.
More funky, Bruno Mars-esqe than George Strait, but this is also one of the only non-bro-country songs Rhett has ever put out. Traditional country production should not be a trade off for decent lyrics, but if this is what country music has come too, I'd prefer better lyrics over ultra-country production any day.
Overall rating: 3 and a half crowns
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