Mixing hip hop beats and rap breakdowns with banjos and twangy vocals, Olivia Lane is the epitome of modern country music. Hailing from Houston, Texas, Lane has been working towards country music stardom since she was a teenager. She's opened for country music stars all over the country, and gained many fans along the way. This song was the most added female song the week it was released to radio, and has been steadily climbing up the charts. With this song, it seems that Lane is going to achieve her ultimate goal.
"You Part 2" is the ultimate breakup song. But instead of taking a more cliche take on a breakup track, she compares a man coming back to her to sequels to popular movies. Sequels are notorious for being awful compared to the original, and Lane plays on that idea. But this thing about this boy, is that he wasn't good the first time, adding a whole new level to the phrase "You part 2."
Lane has a quite heavily accented county vocal, and that mixed with the modern beats creates an interesting juxtaposition. Many female artists have been incorporating electro-pop elements in there songs, most notably Alina Smith with "Free Beer" and Ruthie Collins with her cover of the country classic "Ramblin' Man." But along with those electro pop elements is a girl power element. Think of Kelsea Ballerini's two singles, and quite a bit of Taylor Swift's music. There is a feeling that Lane can do it by herself, and doesn't need a boy to do anything in life.
Although country music for the women has often become quite a bit less country that it is used to be, there's another feminist element that wasn't commonly there before. This song could be criticized for its rap breakdown, and the excessive pop elements, but it is a good song despite that. Women are finding their ground in country music, and if the compromise for less traditional country elements is to get more confident, strong women, it is worth it.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
Lane has a quite heavily accented county vocal, and that mixed with the modern beats creates an interesting juxtaposition. Many female artists have been incorporating electro-pop elements in there songs, most notably Alina Smith with "Free Beer" and Ruthie Collins with her cover of the country classic "Ramblin' Man." But along with those electro pop elements is a girl power element. Think of Kelsea Ballerini's two singles, and quite a bit of Taylor Swift's music. There is a feeling that Lane can do it by herself, and doesn't need a boy to do anything in life.
Although country music for the women has often become quite a bit less country that it is used to be, there's another feminist element that wasn't commonly there before. This song could be criticized for its rap breakdown, and the excessive pop elements, but it is a good song despite that. Women are finding their ground in country music, and if the compromise for less traditional country elements is to get more confident, strong women, it is worth it.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
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