Leave the Light On

by Bailey Zimmerman

Overview

Crawling forth at the speed of a tortoise, Leave the Light On is a soundtrack for broken hearts and late nights, a mini-LP that places a heavy emphasis on feel. This vibe isn't limited to the sleek production, deliberate tempos, and minor keys, it extends to Bailey Zimmerman's vocals themselves. A cross between the dour Jason Aldean and earnest gravel of Luke Combs, Zimmerman has a raspy voice that doesn't suggest sandpaper so much as distressed jeans: it's carefully crafted to suggest authenticity. Initially, the blend of brooding music and strained singing seems intriguing but as the tracks pile up, it's hard to ignore the affectation in the songs, especially in Zimmerman's singing. He sounds best when he's adorned -- "From the Fall" has slight echoes of sighing '70s soft rock, offering an appealing bit of sweetening -- but when it's just him and his muscled guitars, as it is on the concluding "Where It Ends," he just sounds like a Southern-fried Chad Kroeger. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/24/2023
Label:	Warner Music / Warner Nashville
UPC:	0093624858454
Rank:	31146

Tracks

1. Intro
2. Never Leave
3. Waiting
4. House on Fire
5. From the Fall
6. Trainwreck
7. Fall in Love
8. Rock and a Hard Place
9. Where It Ends

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bailey Zimmerman   Primary Artist