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70
With all these big issues, it's no wonder that Riser doesn't quite feel brimming with lighthearted singles, but it's a sturdy, often absorbing record from a singer who is determined to be in it for the long haul.
12y
70
For a sizable chunk of Riser, there’s more delay on the guitars than twang, even as Bentley sings about his beat-up truck and an ancient acoustic on “I Hold On.”
12y
60
A stripped down version of this overwrought and over-weighted album could have provided a way out of Nashville's doldrums.
12y
Easily one of Dierks Bentley's best albums with some of the catchiest and most meaningful hits of his career. In terms of lyricism, Dierks is still iffy in some areas, but for the most part, it's definitely an improvement and he certainly makes up for it in other ways.
I mean, this is peak Dierks Bentley. From top to bottom, it is easily his most complete project so far. The singles are all great, especially "Drunk on a Plane" and "I Hold On", which are both classics from my childhood. The rest of the album rarely strays far away from that winning formula.
One of Dierks' strongest albums. I can easily be persuaded to think differently, but theres undeniably some strong hits on this one. Drunk on a Plane is a stereotypical country song, but man it still hits.
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Track List
| 1 | Bourbon in Kentucky 3:46 | 72 |
| 2 | Say You Do 3:39 | 76 |
| 3 | I Hold On 4:40 | 83 |
| 4 | Pretty Girls 3:39 | 65 |
| 5 | Here On Earth 4:24 | 70 |
| 6 | Drunk on a Plane 4:14 | 86 |
| 7 | Five 4:45 | 68 |
| 8 | Riser 4:10 | 75 |
| 9 | Sounds of Summer 3:22 | 66 |
| 10 | Damn These Dreams 3:25 | 70 |
| 11 | Back Porch 3:11 | 61 |
| 12 | Hurt Somebody 2:57 | 74 |
Total Length: 46 minutes
