Pick Me Up
Brett Kissel · 2015
35 min · 10 tracks · country music
A vibrant blend of contemporary country and heartfelt storytelling set against catchy melodies and rhythmic grooves.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pick Me Up — The title track encapsulates the album's upbeat energy and serves as an anthem of positivity, showcasing Kissel's knack for catchy hooks.
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Airwaves — This song blends nostalgic themes with a modern sound, highlighting Kissel's ability to connect personal experiences with universal feelings through music.
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That's Why God Made Guitars — With its reflective lyrics and engaging melody, this track exemplifies Kissel's storytelling prowess while celebrating the power of music in life.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features catchy melodies and rhythmic grooves but lacks standout compositions or deep thematic cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album opens with an upbeat title track that sets a lively tone, followed by three consecutive songs that maintain a similar tempo.
- Several tracks feature prominent guitar riffs and rhythmic grooves, creating a danceable quality throughout the first half of the record.
- The latter half introduces more reflective themes, with slower tempos in tracks like 'I Hope It's Me' and 'I Didn't Fall in Love With Your Hair'.
- 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
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
- uplifting melodies for road trips
- feel-good anthems for gatherings
- heartfelt moments of connection
- quick bursts of joyful energy
Maybe skip if you
- seeking deep introspective themes
- prefer lengthy, sprawling albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 11, 2015, 'Pick Me Up' was Brett Kissel's second studio album, following his successful debut 'Started Here' in 2013. At this point in his career, Kissel was establishing himself as a prominent figure in the Canadian country music scene, building on the momentum from his first release and gaining recognition for his songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dean Lewis· Jordan Davis· Michael Ray
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pick Me Up 3:21
- 2 Airwaves 3:26
- 3 Cool With That 3:49
- 4 Feet Back on the Ground 3:25
- 5 I Can Play Guitar 4:25
- 6 She's Desire 3:11
- 7 Why Won't You 4:18
- 8 I Hope It's Me 3:17
- 9 That's Why God Made Guitars 3:19
- 10 I Didn't Fall in Love With Your Hair 3:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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