![]() Additionally, In My Head is an uptempo love song with familiar hues of 90’s boy band chorus writing. Tracks such as Bullet In A Bonfire and It’s About to Get Dirty contain that edgy rock grind that many of his fans have come to expect.Ĭontrary, tracks like Three Feet of Water and We’re Gonna Ride Again are slow ballads that showcase Gilbert’s impressive vocal range while touching upon sensitive subjects of religion and family tragedy.įor those wanting the opposite, album-opener Rockin’ Chairs is a nostalgic anthem cheering to old times. For what it’s worth, changing up style seems to always be present in any successful musical career. Though The Devil Don’t Sleep isn’t a complete 180 from where Gilbert was, you can hear where he’s developing and improving. There are numerous times throughout the record where Gilbert opts to take a musical veteran approach to songwriting. This record seems to focus more on melody than it does edginess. Musically, it’s a step away from the heavy-hitting style that Gilbert coined over his career (though there are parts that still hit). In an era where singles and EPs dominate, the 16 track album challenges your tight schedule. ![]() The record is an interesting album for multiple reasons:įirstly, unlike most music in 2017, the album stretches over an hour in length. The Devil Don’t Sleep is the next chapter in the Brantley Gilbert story. Gilbert has never been afraid to walk the line of Country and heavy rock thus finding and creating a niche within the Country genre. A reason for this could be such artists tend to play it safe whereas Gilbert emphasizes his ‘outlaw’ factor consisting of overdriven guitars, tough-guy lyrics, and biker fashion. It seems as though he’s been stuck in the neutral zone. Throughout his career, Gilbert has continuously gained momentum but never fully upgraded to superstar status of Country peers like Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Kenny Chesnsey, etc. ![]() Gilbert, from his early musical career to his latest release The Devil Don’t Sleep, has always maintained a steady output of successful Country music. Brantley Gilbert’s music represents Country consistency. ![]()
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