![]() It’s a call for empathy, with lines about walking a mile in other people’s shoes and respectfully agreeing to disagree on certain things. We all get heartbroken, lose money, grow old and have been hurt from time to time. A short description doesn’t do it much justice, but essentially the song suggests that really we aren’t too different. It also carries a great message through some great lyrics. It’s ZBB at their playful, sun-soaked best, and runs more in the vein of the band’s light-hearted hits like ‘Toes’ and ‘Chicken Fried’. It’s a solid start, without yet reaching the sonic heights that ZBB fans had grown accustomed to before they began experimenting with their sound. The song also has an underlying pride and what feels like a defence of the country life, with references to city folk and people having dreams of a concrete world, before Zac proudly bellows, “Out in the middle of nowhere, that’s where I want to be”. The song again focuses on the idealised country lifestyle with an emphasis on cutting loose, suggesting that the week is for hard work but when Friday evening comes things really do get out of hand. ‘Out in the Middle’ is a more rugged stand-out, and Luke Combs’ co-writing influence is evident throughout. It somehow manages to be happy and sad at the same time - I’m not sure how they achieved it but nevertheless, a fantastic song. The song is about how great memories don’t fade. In typical Zac Brown style it’s an anthem of reminiscing summer, the radio and young love are all at the centre of this emotive opening. ‘Slow Burn’ launches straight into what sounds like the climax of a Coldplay song before peeling back again for the verse. The album opens on a high with a series of stadium-rock tinged tracks. Their previous offering The Owl was actually a strong showing, despite it being much maligned for its pop and EDM influences, but even so, it’s exciting to see Zac’s group returning to their Country roots on The Comeback. Both EPs had offered slightly different takes and emotions so I was interested to see how the album would come together. It’s safe to say, therefore, that expectations were high for their new record, especially as the majority of it had already come out on the brilliant ‘Fun Havin Fun’ and ‘Slow Burn’ EPs. ![]() They're the ones that pull you in and turn you into a fan, selling you on that country dream – the sunsets and the sweet life.
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