That's How Rumors Get Started
Margo Price · 2020
35 min · 10 tracks · country music
A blend of country and rock, merging heartfelt storytelling with a modern edge and soulful melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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That's How Rumors Get Started — The title track sets the tone for the album, combining catchy hooks with a narrative that addresses the complexities of fame and relationships.
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Letting Me Down — This track showcases Price's ability to blend vulnerability with strong instrumentation, providing a poignant reflection on disappointment in love.
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Hey Child — With its uplifting message and anthemic chorus, this song stands out as an empowering call for resilience amidst life's challenges.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, with effective pacing but lacks standout uniqueness.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features a steady mid-tempo groove, followed by a shift to more upbeat rhythms in the second and third tracks.
- Several songs incorporate layered harmonies and instrumentation, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The final three tracks slow down significantly, creating a reflective mood that contrasts with the earlier energy.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective moments of reflection
- short bursts of emotional depth
- thoughtful storytelling in lyrics
- melancholic vibes for quiet evenings
- catchy melodies for sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer lengthy immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- That's How Rumors Get Started is Margo Price's third studio album, following her critically acclaimed second release, All American Made in 2017. At this point in her career, Price was solidifying her place as a leading voice in contemporary country music, navigating personal and professional challenges while exploring new sonic territories. This album reflects her artistic evolution as she embraces a more polished sound while maintaining her signature lyrical depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Brandi Carlile· Kacey Musgraves· Sturgill Simpson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 That's How Rumors Get Started 4:10
- 2 Letting Me Down 3:13
- 3 Twinkle Twinkle 3:31
- 4 Stone Me 3:09
- 5 Hey Child 3:50
- 6 Heartless Mind 2:56
- 7 What Happened to Our Love? 3:36
- 8 Gone to Stay 3:01
- 9 Prisoner of the Highway 3:44
- 10 I'd Die for You 4:35
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