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Artist: Will Hoge
Album: Small Town Dreams
Bitrate: 250kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Thirty Tigers
Genre: Rock
Size: 76.33 megs
PlayTime: 0h 40min 35sec total
Rip Date: 2015-04-02
Store Date: 2015-04-07
Track List:
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01. Growing Up Around Here 3:48
02. They Don't Make 'Em Like They 4:02
Used To
03. Better Than You 3:30
04. Little Bitty Dreams 4:20
05. Guitar Or A Gun 4:00
06. Middle Of America 3:21
07. All I Want Is Us Tonight 2:53
08. Just Up The Road 3:57
09. Desperate Times 3:33
10. The Last Thing I Needed 3:47
11. Til I Do It Again 3:24
Release Notes:
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Will Hoge is a name regularly heard when talking about the Nashville country
music scene and for good reason. With co-penned hits such as æEven If It Breaks
Your HeartÆ and æBetter Off Now (That YouÆre Gone)Æ having been cut by Eli Young
Band and Lady Antebellum respectively, along with a well-deserved Grammy
nomination and years of experience under his belt, itÆs easy to see why WillÆs
upcoming album is so anticipated.
The album kicks off with the track æGrowing Up Around HereÆ, a song which has an
undeniable authenticity in its delivery and really speaks true to the artist
that Will Hoge is. This song as well as many of the other tracks on the album
features a prominent piano track which compliments the song perfectly and itÆs
nice to hear as the bulk of country music is held together with strong guitar
parts. The first track is followed by some great offerings like æBetter Than
YouÆ, which I can imagine would be a fantastic live song. With a repetitive
chorus and catchy melody to match, it doesnÆt take a lot for it to get stuck in
your head! It features a strong drum track all the way through keeping the
momentum going from start to finish. Also, unlike many of the others æBetter
Than youÆ features little piano, bringing the raw sound of the lead guitar and
percussion to the front line.
æLittle Bitty DreamsÆ follows, with what sounds like a one-take approach. A song
completely stripped-back with just guitar, vocals, a little slide and a soft
snare, this is all about the lyrics. The music and melody perfectly capture the
story of two peopleÆs dreams changing and becoming one and the same. ItÆs the
sort of song that enables you to close your eyes and picture the story playing
out before you as WillÆs vocals are complimented perfectly bringing a true
country song to life. Track five, æGuitar Or A GunÆ, is my favorite song on the
album by a country mile! The strong yet not overpowering introductory guitar
riff makes you sit up and listen the second the song starts. Talking about the
choice of a young man between a guitar and a gun with the line:
æOne of these will last forever and the otherÆs just for fun. One can feed your
family and oneÆll end you up in jail. And he said youÆll know which one is which
û but me I couldnÆt tellÆ.
It talks in depth about both items, both made from wood and metal and compares
them in other ways which not only describe their differences but also the
likeness between the two. When standing at the crossroads will you choose to be
a rockstar or an outlaw. The electric guitar part in the song is composed to
give a western cowboy feel throughout and it is finished off with an extended
fading note creating a clever ending.
Then on to æMiddle Of AmericaÆ, another patriotic country song about the love of
the United States, and a solid track with a sound reminiscent to something Kenny
Chesney would record. æAll I Want Is Us TonightÆ is the seventh track on the
album and displays a much rockier, rather than country, side of Will Hoge, with
vocals almost dropping to a sort of rap. Unfortunately it is repetitive and I
donÆt feel like this song does justice for such a talented artist. The
repetitive lyrics leave you wondering whether there ever was anything else in
the song and there is an extremely abrupt ending to the track. ItÆs definitely a
change of scenery to the rest of the songs on the album with it feeling
considerably more produced than others, however I can see how this would be a
great live track.
æJust Up The RoadÆ makes you forget about the previous one, giving you what
feels like a much more authentic Will. Showcasing his vocals and musicianship,
with a strong guitar riff through the chorus and well written lyrics, this is,
in my opinion, one of the strongest songs on the album. I did however feel at
times the vocals got a little lost behind the music and I would love to hear a
more stripped-back version of this track. æDesperate TimesÆ delivers a distorted
electric guitar coupled with piano occasionally reminiscent of Phil Vassar. This
track has much more of a southern rock feel to it with WillÆs vocals having much
more of a rockier style. This song is quickly proceeded by a nice country/bluesy
track with æThe Last Thing I NeededÆ. The tempo is dropped from the previous
track and the acoustic guitar that runs through much of the album is brought
back, once again delivering the raw element felt in the first track æGrowing Up
Around HereÆ.
The album is finished off with æTil I Do It AgainÆ, just another drinking songà.
Will Hoge style! It has an intro which could be starting off a Brad Paisley tune
with the music feeling much more country again. ItÆs a strong track with a
catchy melody and lyrics and a great way to finish off what is a solid album.
This is the song you want to hear when you have a beer in your hand out on a
Saturday night!
All the experience Will has working with various artists over the years is
clearly noticeable in this album with many tracks blurring the lines between
country/blues/rock. His writing and musicality has created a diverse album that
anyone would be proud of, and has managed to show every element of his musical
personality and stay true to the artist people know. These may be Will HogeÆs
æSmall Town DreamsÆ but he knows just how to make them everyone elseÆs too, and
if thatÆs not a sign of true artistry I donÆt know what is.
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Artist: Will Hoge
Album: Small Town Dreams
Bitrate: 250kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Thirty Tigers
Genre: Rock
Size: 76.33 megs
PlayTime: 0h 40min 35sec total
Rip Date: 2015-04-02
Store Date: 2015-04-07
Track List:
--------
01. Growing Up Around Here 3:48
02. They Don't Make 'Em Like They 4:02
Used To
03. Better Than You 3:30
04. Little Bitty Dreams 4:20
05. Guitar Or A Gun 4:00
06. Middle Of America 3:21
07. All I Want Is Us Tonight 2:53
08. Just Up The Road 3:57
09. Desperate Times 3:33
10. The Last Thing I Needed 3:47
11. Til I Do It Again 3:24
Release Notes:
--------
Will Hoge is a name regularly heard when talking about the Nashville country
music scene and for good reason. With co-penned hits such as Even If It Breaks
Your Heart and Better Off Now (That Youre Gone) having been cut by Eli Young
Band and Lady Antebellum respectively, along with a well-deserved Grammy
nomination and years of experience under his belt, its easy to see why Wills
upcoming album is so anticipated.
The album kicks off with the track Growing Up Around Here, a song which has an
undeniable authenticity in its delivery and really speaks true to the artist
that Will Hoge is. This song as well as many of the other tracks on the album
features a prominent piano track which compliments the song perfectly and its
nice to hear as the bulk of country music is held together with strong guitar
parts. The first track is followed by some great offerings like Better Than
You, which I can imagine would be a fantastic live song. With a repetitive
chorus and catchy melody to match, it doesnt take a lot for it to get stuck in
your head! It features a strong drum track all the way through keeping the
momentum going from start to finish. Also, unlike many of the others Better
Than you features little piano, bringing the raw sound of the lead guitar and
percussion to the front line.
Little Bitty Dreams follows, with what sounds like a one-take approach. A song
completely stripped-back with just guitar, vocals, a little slide and a soft
snare, this is all about the lyrics. The music and melody perfectly capture the
story of two peoples dreams changing and becoming one and the same. Its the
sort of song that enables you to close your eyes and picture the story playing
out before you as Wills vocals are complimented perfectly bringing a true
country song to life. Track five, Guitar Or A Gun, is my favorite song on the
album by a country mile! The strong yet not overpowering introductory guitar
riff makes you sit up and listen the second the song starts. Talking about the
choice of a young man between a guitar and a gun with the line:
One of these will last forever and the others just for fun. One can feed your
family and onell end you up in jail. And he said youll know which one is which
but me I couldnt tell.
It talks in depth about both items, both made from wood and metal and compares
them in other ways which not only describe their differences but also the
likeness between the two. When standing at the crossroads will you choose to be
a rockstar or an outlaw. The electric guitar part in the song is composed to
give a western cowboy feel throughout and it is finished off with an extended
fading note creating a clever ending.
Then on to Middle Of America, another patriotic country song about the love of
the United States, and a solid track with a sound reminiscent to something Kenny
Chesney would record. All I Want Is Us Tonight is the seventh track on the
album and displays a much rockier, rather than country, side of Will Hoge, with
vocals almost dropping to a sort of rap. Unfortunately it is repetitive and I
dont feel like this song does justice for such a talented artist. The
repetitive lyrics leave you wondering whether there ever was anything else in
the song and there is an extremely abrupt ending to the track. Its definitely a
change of scenery to the rest of the songs on the album with it feeling
considerably more produced than others, however I can see how this would be a
great live track.
Just Up The Road makes you forget about the previous one, giving you what
feels like a much more authentic Will. Showcasing his vocals and musicianship,
with a strong guitar riff through the chorus and well written lyrics, this is,
in my opinion, one of the strongest songs on the album. I did however feel at
times the vocals got a little lost behind the music and I would love to hear a
more stripped-back version of this track. Desperate Times delivers a distorted
electric guitar coupled with piano occasionally reminiscent of Phil Vassar. This
track has much more of a southern rock feel to it with Wills vocals having much
more of a rockier style. This song is quickly proceeded by a nice country/bluesy
track with The Last Thing I Needed. The tempo is dropped from the previous
track and the acoustic guitar that runs through much of the album is brought
back, once again delivering the raw element felt in the first track Growing Up
Around Here.
The album is finished off with Til I Do It Again, just another drinking song
.
Will Hoge style! It has an intro which could be starting off a Brad Paisley tune
with the music feeling much more country again. Its a strong track with a
catchy melody and lyrics and a great way to finish off what is a solid album.
This is the song you want to hear when you have a beer in your hand out on a
Saturday night!
All the experience Will has working with various artists over the years is
clearly noticeable in this album with many tracks blurring the lines between
country/blues/rock. His writing and musicality has created a diverse album that
anyone would be proud of, and has managed to show every element of his musical
personality and stay true to the artist people know. These may be Will Hoges
Small Town Dreams but he knows just how to make them everyone elses too, and
if thats not a sign of true artistry I dont know what is.
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