Brett Eldredge is another country artist, like Florida Georgia Line and Kelsea Ballerini who has been Taylor Swift approved. Swift invited Eldredge open for her on her Red Tour, and shortly after, his single "Don't Ya" blew up and became his first No. 1. Ever since then, every single he has released has gone No.1, (Beat of the Music, Mean to Me), and I expect this one will do the same.
More pop influenced and dance driven than his other singles, Eldredge reinvents his sound with this song. Gone are the syncopated beats of "Don't Ya" and the tenderness of "Mean to Me", replaced with this edgy tune, complete with the "sexy nurse" cliche in the music video (watch below). "Lose My Mind" is a reinvention of Eldredge like "Crash and Burn" was a reinvention of Thomas Rhett. The slickness, polish and pop influence came in with both of the tracks, replacing the once slightly scruffy country boys with slick superstars. This reinvention could be seen as a bad thing, but both Rhett and Eldredge produced fabulous songs out of their rebirth.
Vocally, this track is a highlight of Eldredge's career. The power in his voice through the bridge, through the chorus, and all the way to the perfect falsetto "mind" at the end, Eldredge kills this track. In the past, his vocals have always been strong, but this song reinforces the fact that he has better vocals than most of the big male country stars today.
In some ways, this new sound and attitude makes Eldredge more and more like the current king of radio, Luke Bryan, but unlike Bryan, Eldredge knows that repeating himself over and over again maybe does produce hits, but does not improve him as an artist. Eldredge releases his best single yet with this track, and sets himself apart from the rest of the up and coming male country singers.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
Vocally, this track is a highlight of Eldredge's career. The power in his voice through the bridge, through the chorus, and all the way to the perfect falsetto "mind" at the end, Eldredge kills this track. In the past, his vocals have always been strong, but this song reinforces the fact that he has better vocals than most of the big male country stars today.
In some ways, this new sound and attitude makes Eldredge more and more like the current king of radio, Luke Bryan, but unlike Bryan, Eldredge knows that repeating himself over and over again maybe does produce hits, but does not improve him as an artist. Eldredge releases his best single yet with this track, and sets himself apart from the rest of the up and coming male country singers.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
RSS Feed
