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Morgan Wallen. The guy who got rich off the album containing his experiences with his wife leaving him after he cheated on her with a healthy amount of beer, broken hearts, and bass sprinkled in. This description of him might make me seem like a hater, but when I say I spent the entire summer screaming his songs on my way home from work, I can assure you that my entire hometown can attest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the release of his second album, \u201cDangerous: The Double Album\u201d on January 29, 2021, Wallen fans have been anxiously awaiting the next album, but Wallen didn\u2019t keep us waiting as he released a few singles leading up to it along with an album teaser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day he announced the release of his next album \u201cOne Thing At A Time,\u201d he broke the side of the Internet dedicated to country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I literally started crying when I found out I would finally have a new lineup for my in-shower concerts, and after listening to the album in its entirety, I can tell you with complete confidence that it didn\u2019t disappoint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne Thing At A Time\u201d follows the highs and lows of Wallen\u2019s life in a rollercoaster of emotions that contains thirty-six songs lasting a little over two hours. Morgan Wallen told Music Mayhem Magazine in a recent interview that the album was actually supposed to be forty-two songs, but he decided to cut six of them after \u201cthree or four months of living with them\u201d because they got old. \u201cBut the other ones I never got tired of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This album is interlaced with a few different genres of music layered on top of a country feel such as hip-hop, what Wallen calls \u201cdirt rock,\u201d and alternative. I personally loved this musical choice as it brought a lot of diversity to the album\u2019s sound. Going from \u201cI Deserve a Drink,\u201d to \u201cSingle Than She Was,\u201d to \u201c180(Lifestyle)\u201d was an unexpected journey but a good one nevertheless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My personal favorite on the entire album was \u201cMan Made a Bar\u201d featuring Eric Church. Not only does this song touch on heartbreak but also biblical concepts that worked perfectly in the song. Also, the fact that Eric Church is featured gives it a leg up because who doesn\u2019t love the nostalgia that comes with that man\u2019s voice? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another track that I loved from the album teaser was \u201cI Wrote the Book\u201d which explores Wallen\u2019s struggles with faith and his understanding that God is truly the only answer. My favorite lines, not only because of their cleverness but also because of their meaning, are, \u201cThose get you into Heaven letters in read\u2013 Ain\u2019t gettin\u2019 read enough to keep me on a straight line.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGood Girl Gone Missin\u2019\u201d also received an honorable mention. This song really tugged on my heartstrings because the story of a guy missing out on a good girl because he makes bad decisions hits a little too close to home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A second honorable mention goes to \u201c180(Lifestyle)\u201d because I know for a fact that I\u2019ll be holding onto this one for my summer soundtrack. I spent all last summer blasting \u201cYou Proof,\u201d and this just seems too good of a replacement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, obviously, I loved every single song on this double album, so these are just a few of the songs that I recommend, but if I were you, I would take the time to listen to the entire album and make a decision for yourself. All I know is that this is exactly what I needed for spring break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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