I want to preface this with the fact that I love Zac Brown Band. I think they have such a unique/fun sound that is distinct to them. They combine traditional country with southern rock and a bit of the island fever. With that being said here we go: I was not disappointed but not too impressed either. On a scale of 1-10 I'd give it a 6.5 - 7. It's always hard for Sophmore albums to achieve the same accolades as the hit album. Some songs score higher and some lower. The overall feel that I got was that there are two or three good songs that catch you (like like Toes, or Chicken Fried) and make you want more. Others were just fillers. There is a distinct gospel feel to it which is fine, I enjoy it. You have to consider the band's Georgia roots and the fact that the majority of country listeners are Christians and it's fine. Thank goodness the band hasn't gone off the deep end like what seems like the majority of entertainers now days. Overall I will keep listening to it and hope that it grows on me more. If it does I'll come back and update my score. I've listened to the whole album 3x's through... maybe it's not enough.
Update: I have listened to the album a few more times and with like every good artist, the more you listen to them the better they get. ZBB has done a good job really embedding all of the songs with well thought out layers of composition. I have to say that I'm enjoying the music more and more. I'm going to give it an upgrade: 7.5-8/10.
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