Second Hand Heart
Dwight Yoakam · 2015
51 min · 13 tracks · country music
A blend of traditional country melodies and heartfelt storytelling wrapped in a contemporary production sheen.
Top tracks — play these first
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Second Hand Heart — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of vulnerability and resilience in love, showcasing Yoakam's signature blend of sadness and hope.
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In Another World — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its lush instrumentation and introspective lyrics about longing and alternate realities.
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Man of Constant Sorrow — Yoakam's rendition breathes new life into this classic, combining a raw emotional delivery with a fresh instrumental arrangement that highlights his unique style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong storytelling and traditional instrumentation but doesn't significantly innovate within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the sixth track introduces a slower ballad that shifts the album's energy.
- Several songs feature prominent steel guitar and fiddle, reinforcing traditional country instrumentation throughout the record.
- The lyrics often employ vivid storytelling, with recurring themes of heartache and resilience that connect across multiple tracks.
- 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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8/10
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 mid-tempo storytelling flow
- heartfelt narratives for reflection
- for evening drives
- consistent pacing throughout the album
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer instant gratification songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2015, Second Hand Heart is Dwight Yoakam's first studio album in over seven years, following the critically acclaimed 2008 release, Dwight Sings Buck. At this point in his career, Yoakam was re-establishing himself as a vital voice in country music, embracing both classic influences and modern sensibilities.
- Stylistic neighbors
- George Strait· Travis Tritt· Alan Jackson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 In Another World 3:52
- 2 She 3:12
- 3 Dreams of Clay 5:35
- 4 Second Hand Heart 4:19
- 5 Off Your Mind 4:37
- 6 Believe 4:11
- 7 Man of Constant Sorrow 4:16
- 8 Liar 3:29
- 9 The Big Time 3:06
- 10 V’s of Birds 4:13
- 11 The Big Time (Demo Version) [1989] 2:53
- 12 Who'll Stop The Rain 4:40
- 13 Nothing But Love 3:20
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