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Released 10 years ago

Hearts on Fire

Chad Brownlee · 2016

23 min · 7 tracks · country music

Uplifting melodies and heartfelt lyrics weave through a contemporary country sound marked by relatable storytelling and warm instrumentation.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Hearts on Fire — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of love and longing with an infectious chorus that highlights Brownlee’s vocal strength.
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    I Hate You for It — This track stands out for its honest portrayal of conflicted emotions post-breakup, blending catchy hooks with relatable lyrics that resonate with listeners.
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    Damn the Radio — With its upbeat tempo and rebellious spirit, this song captures the essence of enjoying life's moments regardless of outside opinions, making it an anthem for freedom.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

43 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

The album features solid songwriting and production but remains within familiar country tropes.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks feature upbeat tempos and strong hooks, while the last four shift to more introspective themes and slower rhythms.
  • Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with relatable storytelling as a central focus in the lyrics.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hearts on Fire 3:19
  • 2 I Hate You for It 3:32
  • 3 Somethin' We Shouldn't Do 3:11
  • 4 Might as Well Be Me 4:30
  • 5 Out of the Blue 3:03
  • 6 Gone Gone 3:04
  • 7 Damn the Radio 3:09

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