What's Your Name
Lynyrd Skynyrd · 2007
49 min · 10 tracks · hard rock
A Southern rock celebration blending gritty guitar riffs with heartfelt storytelling and a touch of bluesy melancholy.
Top tracks — play these first
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What's Your Name — This track epitomizes the band's signature sound with its catchy chorus and narrative lyrics, making it one of their most memorable anthems.
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That Smell — With its cautionary tale about the perils of excess and addiction, this track showcases the band's lyrical depth alongside powerful instrumentation.
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Simple Man — An introspective ballad that resonates with themes of life advice and authenticity, this song remains a beloved classic that captures the essence of Southern rock sentiment.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and performance but lacks the depth and innovation of earlier works.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a classic track, 'That Smell', immediately establishing a gritty guitar-driven sound that persists throughout.
- Each song features prominent guitar solos, often layered with harmonized vocals that reflect the band's Southern rock roots.
- 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
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 groove
- nostalgic sing-along moments
- easygoing background for gatherings
- reflective afternoon listening
- cathartic full-volume anthems
Maybe skip if you
- seeking fast-paced excitement
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Showcases continued vitality and relevance in Southern rock despite lineup changes.
- Career context
- Released in 2007, What's Your Name is Lynyrd Skynyrd's twelfth studio album, showcasing their enduring presence in the Southern rock scene despite lineup changes. This album followed their previous release, Vicious Cycle, which had marked a significant comeback for the band after years of challenges including the loss of original members.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Allman Brothers Band· ZZ Top· Ted Nugent
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 That Smell 5:49
- 2 Workin' for MCA 4:48
- 3 Call Me the Breeze 5:08
- 4 Mississippi Kid 3:57
- 5 What's Your Name 3:33
- 6 Simple Man 5:59
- 7 Things Goin' On 5:00
- 8 I Need You 6:53
- 9 Swamp Music 3:33
- 10 Sweet Home Alabama 4:44
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