What Makes You Country

What Makes You Country

by Luke Bryan
What Makes You Country

What Makes You Country

by Luke Bryan

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

"People talking about what is and what ain't country," sings Luke Bryan at the opening of What Makes You Country. He poses this at a time when the contours of mainstream country are shifting, a change that coincides with Bryan turning from an upstart into a veteran. During his decade of dominance, the sound of mainstream modern country was largely the sound of Luke Bryan: cheerful odes to country, drinking, and love. Other bro-country acts had a rowdier edge, but Bryan's ace in the hole was his friendliness. It not only made him seem like the guy next door, it also disguised how he slyly followed fashion, incorporating bits of current trends into his singles. On What Makes You Country, he's not quite so slick. Covered in a shiny electronic gloss, the album flits between slow-burners and mellow pop. While he takes the occasional detour for a song that could be strummed on a front porch -- "Most People Are Good" could fit on any of his records -- the cumulative effect of all the rhythmic loops and electronic flair on the album is that Bryan seems consumed with retaining his status as a hitmaker. Matters aren't helped by the fact that he doesn't seem particularly interested in the party songs; he wanders through the amiable "Drinking Again" as if he doesn't want another beer, and doesn't seem much interested in what makes you country or not. When it comes to the ballads, though, or the numerous laid-back pop numbers, Bryan demonstrates that familiar, friendly charm, and that helps sell productions that are otherwise trying a little too hard to make him sound a little less cozy. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 03/09/2018
Label: Capitol
UPC: 0602557705225
Rank: 42365

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. What Makes You Country
  2. Out of Nowhere Girl
  3. Light It Up
  4. Most People Are Good
  5. Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset
  6. Bad Lovers
  7. Drinking Again
  8. Land of a Million Songs

Disc 2

  1. Like You Say You Do
  2. Hooked on It
  3. She's a Hot One
  4. Hungover in a Hotel Room
  5. Pick It Up
  6. Driving This Thing
  7. Win Life
  8. I Can't Even

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Luke Bryan   Primary Artist
Danny Rader   Tres,Banjo,Bouzouki,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Resonator)
Greg Morrow   Drums,Percussion
J.T. Corenflos   Guitar (Electric)
Perry Coleman   Vocals (Background)
Jimmie Lee Sloas   Bass
Mike Rojas   Piano,Keyboards,Mellotron,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Piano (Electric)
Jody Stevens   Guitar (Electric)
Kenny Greenberg   Slide Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Emily Weisband   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Ed Hill   Composer
David Lee Murphy   Composer
Derek Bason   Mixing,Engineer
Ashley Gorley   Composer
Rhett Akins   Composer
Luke Bryan   Composer
Brett Warren   Composer
Brad Warren   Composer
Jody Stevens   Composer,Producer,Programming
Jim Wright   Photography
Adam Ayan   Mastering
Josh Kear   Composer
Rodney Clawson   Composer
Dallas Davidson   Composer
David Frasier   Composer
Ben Hayslip   Composer
Jeff Stevens   Composer,Producer
Kyle Fishman   Composer
Brian Wright   A&R
Scott Johnson   Production Assistant
Karen Naff   Art Direction
Brad Tursi   Composer
Ross Copperman   Composer
Matt Dragstrem   Composer
Zach Crowell   Composer
Michael Carter   Composer
Chris Small   Assistant
Chris Tompkins   Composer
Justin Wilson   Composer
Ryan Hurd   Composer
Alec Strickland   Design
Nicolle Galyon   Composer
Chase McGill   Composer
Brad Trusi   Composer
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