Hard 2 Love
Lee Brice · 2012
49 min · 13 tracks · country music
A blend of heartfelt ballads and upbeat anthems showcasing the emotional depth and storytelling of contemporary country music.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Drive Your Truck — This track stands out as an emotional tribute to loss, resonating with listeners through its poignant narrative about honoring a loved one's memory.
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A Woman Like You — With its catchy melody and romantic lyrics, this song highlights Brice's ability to blend heartfelt emotion with mainstream appeal, making it a fan favorite.
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Hard To Love — The title track encapsulates Brice's introspective songwriting style, dealing with vulnerability and self-reflection while maintaining an upbeat musicality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features solid songwriting and production but follows familiar country themes without significant innovation.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track shifts to a more upbeat party anthem.
- Several tracks feature prominent storytelling elements, with lyrics that focus on personal experiences and relationships.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- steady pacing for relaxed listening
- heartfelt storytelling for connection
- for road trip sing-alongs
- warm melodies for evening unwinding
- nostalgic reflections on everyday life
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
- seek experimental or avant-garde sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Hard 2 Love is Lee Brice's second studio album, following his self-titled debut in 2010. This album marked a pivotal moment in Brice's career as he began to gain mainstream recognition, featuring a mix of personal themes and relatable narratives that solidified his standing in the country music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Justin Moore· Jake Owen· Brantley Gilbert
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hard To Love 3:40
- 2 A Woman Like You 3:27
- 3 That's When You Know It's Over 3:19
- 4 Parking Lot Party 3:27
- 5 Don't Believe Everything You Think 3:07
- 6 I Drive Your Truck 3:51
- 7 See About A Girl 3:57
- 8 Friends We Won't Forget 3:39
- 9 Life Off My Years 4:33
- 10 Seven Days A Thousand Times 3:23
- 11 Beer 3:18
- 12 That Way Again 4:55
- 13 One More Day 4:29
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