The Devil Don't Sleep
Brantley Gilbert · 2017
109 min · 26 tracks · country music
This album blends anthemic country rock with reflective storytelling, capturing the grit and resilience of everyday life.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Devil Don’t Sleep — The title track encapsulates the album's theme of facing one's demons, blending personal narrative with a catchy hook that resonates in live settings.
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Rockin’ Chairs Start here — This song juxtaposes nostalgic reflections on youth with a mature perspective on adulthood, highlighting Gilbert's storytelling prowess.
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Smokin’ Gun — With its driving beat and lyrical tension, this track captures the raw energy of Gilbert's sound while exploring themes of love and loss.
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Baby Be Crazy — The upbeat rhythm and playful lyrics make it a standout party anthem, showcasing Gilbert’s knack for combining fun with relatable content.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- an energetic party atmosphere
- dynamic storytelling with grit
- for weekend road trips
- cathartic sing-alongs with friends
- wave-like pacing with peaks
Maybe skip if you
- seeking quiet, introspective moments
- prefering standalone, single tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and connection with fans after breakthrough success.
- Themes
- personal demons· nostalgic adulthood· small-town resilience
- Career context
- By 2017, Brantley Gilbert had established himself as a leading figure in country music, following his breakthrough album 'Just As I Am' in 2014. 'The Devil Don’t Sleep' serves as a follow-up that solidifies his signature sound while also experimenting with deeper themes and more polished production.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jason Aldean· Eric Church· Kenny Chesney
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Rockin’ Chairs Start here 4:09
- 2 The Ones That Like Me 3:25
- 3 The Weekend 3:08
- 4 You Could Be That Girl 3:49
- 5 Smokin’ Gun 3:39
- 6 Bro Code 3:13
- 7 It’s About to Get Dirty 4:30
- 8 Tried to Tell Ya 3:43
- 9 In My Head 3:43
- 10 Way Back 3:39
- 11 Baby Be Crazy 3:31
- 12 Outlaw in Me 3:28
- 13 Bullet in a Bonfire 4:22
- 14 The Devil Don’t Sleep 3:46
- 15 We’re Gonna Ride Again 4:41
- 16 Three Feet of Water 3:54
Disc 2
- 1 At Least We Thought It Was (demo) 3:47
- 2 I’ve Been There Before (demo) 3:59
- 3 Against the World (demo) 3:50
- 4 Closer Than We’ve Ever Been (demo) 4:23
- 5 You Promised (demo) 5:13
- 6 Read Me My Rights (live at Red Rocks) 4:20
- 7 Hell on Wheels (live at Red Rocks) 4:24
- 8 Grown Ass Man (live at Red Rocks) 6:52
- 9 Outlaw Women (live at Red Rocks) 8:00
- 10 Kick It in the Sticks (live at Red Rocks) 4:16
What to play next
Fire & Brimstone
2019
Continues the anthemic country rock with more intense themes and energy.
Just as I Am
2014
Sets up a similar reflective storytelling style that leads into the current album.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Chief
Eric Church
Shares anthemic country rock sound with a focus on personal storytelling and resilience.
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
Combines reflective lyrics with polished production, exploring themes of love and nostalgia.
Rearview Town
Jason Aldean
Continues the blend of anthemic country rock with gritty narratives about small-town life.
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