part of my attempt to rate & review every album bomb (5+ tracks) on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2026!
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
Zach Bryan's sixth (and supposedly final) record. overall, I enjoyed the sound palette of this record; the swells of horns & strings, the spacious americana production giving the lyrics room to breathe, and Bryan's weathered, husky vocals. fits in well with country, but feels much more folk than country. some of these songs might make an indie movie soundtrack ... read more
unironically amazing satire about how focus groups & market research affect the art we consume, and confronting the listener with the art we don't like. do all your shopping at walmart
it has a good melody that I like to listen to, I'm a simple man. the mic handoff between bad bunny & rauw alejandro before the first chorus is just straight up a really good musical moment