Recently, country rock artist Sunny Sweeney has been sticking with bad-ass anthems, just like her latest single, "Bad Girl Phase." The album that this single came from is called Provoked, leading to listeners to believe that "My Bed" was going to be another rebellious anthem like the lead single off of the album. But once you listen to this song, a duet with country artist Will Hoge, you will find it is quite the opposite of what you would expect, and is quite different from anything Sweeney has done before.
Sweeney has always been one to incorporate strong old school country elements in her music. This song takes it one step further though. This song is the most traditional country song released as a single in a long time. It throws back to the traditional duets from the 70's and 80's, like George and Tammy's "Golden Ring."With almost no pop elements at all, this track is a standout.
This song is also a timeless story of a couple that just lost their spark, and now he's just "sleeping in her bed." Hoge's voice compliments Sweeney's vocals, with his low, gravely tone, and her somewhat high pitched voice. This song does have the potential to become a hit. As said before, it's a timeless issue, and should connect on a personal level to listeners. But, it is not a party song. It's a ballad that speaks about real issues in real relationships, which could put some stations off and not play the song. However, there is hope that if artists like Sweeney and Hoge keep creating music like this, the radio dynamic will begin to shift, and let great songs like this one be played to greater audiences.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
This song is also a timeless story of a couple that just lost their spark, and now he's just "sleeping in her bed." Hoge's voice compliments Sweeney's vocals, with his low, gravely tone, and her somewhat high pitched voice. This song does have the potential to become a hit. As said before, it's a timeless issue, and should connect on a personal level to listeners. But, it is not a party song. It's a ballad that speaks about real issues in real relationships, which could put some stations off and not play the song. However, there is hope that if artists like Sweeney and Hoge keep creating music like this, the radio dynamic will begin to shift, and let great songs like this one be played to greater audiences.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
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