I probably don’t fit into what the target demographic is for a Brantley fan. I’ve said it many times, and I’ll say it again. No use to colic, theyre all that way, Pecking at your door till they get your pay.
“We’re Gonna Ride Again” is a heartfelt tribute to a fallen friend which will move many of his fans, and the closing “Three Feet Of Water” is going to surprise many who think they know Brantley Gilbert. When you go to bed you cant sleep, You owe so much at the end of the week. The title cut, about a man trying to stay one step ahead of temptation, is proof of this. Taking three years between albums allowed Gilbert to strengthen himself as a songwriter. “The Weekend” is about as adventurous as he’s ever gotten from a production standpoint, and “In My Head” is pure ear candy with its’ seductive melody. Even in those moments, however, he does stretch some. In “Bullet In A Bonfire,” his anger at his target is more than warranted, and “Bro Code” is a friendly warning to a pal that he might just be in danger of losing his girl if he doesn’t take care of business. There are plenty of opportunities that Gilbert takes to show his attitude here, but even those are a little different than fans are used to. On one hand, you might just think this is another ode to the good-hearted woman who loves her bad boy, but the lyrics show a man who is fighting against himself to open up as he’s never done before. “Outlaw In Me” is another song that deserves more than just a casual listen. But, a closer listen reveals that if you get inside that inner sanctum, you’ve got a friend for life – and someone who will be there no matter the odds. Yes, on the surface, it appears that Gilbert is flexing his “bad boy” Hank Williams, Jr-ish muscle of saying he doesn’t care what one thinks in the lyrics. “The Ones That Like Me” is a perfect example of this. That trait continues on this disc, with many of these songs being both heartfelt and straight to the point.
The thing that has always been the most appealing about Brantley Gilbert to me is the that there are no pre-tenses in his writing. Brantley Gilbert Cover Art Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.
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