Released 20 years ago
Cannonball
Pat Green · 2006
53 min · 14 tracks · country music
A vibrant blend of contemporary country and heartfelt storytelling, anchored by catchy melodies and warm instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Cannonball — The title track captures the essence of the album with its infectious energy and vivid imagery of love and life, making it a standout anthem.
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Way Back Texas — This track serves as a nostalgic homage to Green's roots, blending personal storytelling with an upbeat melody that resonates with many listeners.
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Love Like That — With its heartfelt lyrics and memorable chorus, this song exemplifies Green's ability to convey deep emotions through relatable themes of romance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Cannonball blends traditional and contemporary country elements but lacks standout writing or cohesion.
What we noticed
- Several songs incorporate traditional country instrumentation like steel guitar and fiddle, blending with modern production techniques.
- The album features a recurring motif of love and nostalgia in its lyrics, often using storytelling elements typical of country music.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
- heartfelt storytelling in melodies
- casual road trip soundtrack
- warm afternoon gatherings
- easygoing tunes for relaxation
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer experimental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Cannonball is Pat Green's fifth studio album, released at a time when he was transitioning from a regional favorite to a broader national audience. Following his 2003 breakthrough record, Here We Go, this album further solidified his presence in the country music scene while also experimenting with more mainstream sounds.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jack Ingram· Kenny Chesney· Rhett Akins
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cannonball 3:59
- 2 Way Back Texas 4:07
- 3 Love Like That 3:49
- 4 Dixie Lullaby 4:08
- 5 Feels Just Like It Should 3:47
- 6 Missing Me 3:28
- 7 Virginia Belle 3:16
- 8 Finder's Keepers 4:06
- 9 Won't Let Love 3:52
- 10 Lost Without You 3:49
- 11 I'm Trying to Find It 4:07
- 12 Love Had Something to Say 3:46
- 13 Learn How to Live 3:23
- 14 Sleeping With the Lights On 3:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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