Country Again: Side A
Thomas Rhett · 2021
34 min · 11 tracks · country music
A heartfelt blend of contemporary country sounds with nostalgic themes, reflecting on personal growth and rural roots.
Top tracks — play these first
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Want It Again Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Growing Up — This track encapsulates the theme of nostalgia and maturity, highlighting the journey from childhood to adulthood with relatable storytelling.
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What’s Your Country Song — This song cleverly invites listeners to reflect on their own memories tied to country music, connecting personal experiences to broader cultural narratives.
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Country Again — The title track serves as an anthem for returning to one's roots, blending catchy melodies with poignant lyrics about identity and belonging.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends contemporary sounds with traditional elements, featuring personal storytelling but lacks a strong cohesive arc.
What we noticed
- Several songs incorporate traditional country instrumentation, such as acoustic guitars and fiddles, grounding the sound in classic country roots.
- The lyrics often employ storytelling techniques, with personal anecdotes and relatable scenarios that resonate with rural life.
- 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
Known within its scene. 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
- nostalgic reflections on roots
- steady mid-tempo storytelling
- heartfelt moments with friends
- for afternoon drives
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer longer, epic albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Marks a return to roots with significant artistic and commercial impact.
- Themes
- rural nostalgia· childhood memories· Southern identity
- Career context
- Released as Thomas Rhett's first project following a significant hiatus after his 2019 album 'Center Point Road', 'Country Again: Side A' marks a return to his country music roots. At this point in his career, Rhett sought to reconnect with the traditional elements of the genre while maintaining his modern appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kacey Musgraves· Luke Bryan· Brett Young
Tracklist
- 1 Want It Again Start here 2:53
- 2 Growing Up 3:01
- 3 What’s Your Country Song 2:51
- 4 Where We Grew Up 2:45
- 5 Heaven Right Now 3:48
- 6 To the Guys that Date My Girls 3:01
- 7 More Time Fishin’ 3:05
- 8 Country Again 3:41
- 9 Put It on Ice 3:04
- 10 Blame It on a Backroad 2:47
- 11 Ya Heard 3:06
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
Shares a blend of personal growth and rural nostalgia with lush, contemporary production.
Starting Over
Chris Stapleton
Explores Southern identity and heartfelt themes through rich, traditional country sounds.
What You See Is What You Get
Luke Combs
Captures similar reflections on life and roots with modern country instrumentation and storytelling.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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