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When Luke Bryan subtitled his final collection of Spring Break EPs "Checkin' Out," he made no bones about his maturation: now that he's a man, he's giving up his childish ways. Kill the Lights -- Bryan's fifth album, delivered just five months after that farewell to Spring Break debauchery -- is unabashedly the work of a man who is beginning to feel the weight of encroaching middle age, but Bryan isn't running away from the good times he celebrated as a younger man. Sure, there are suggestions that he's feeling the weight of his years -- he notices how "60 seconds now feel more like 30," then compares his beating heart to the skips on a CD -- but Bryan isn't living for yesterday, he's duetting with Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild about texting pictures to their exes to stoke jealousy while singing the title song to a neo-new wave disco beat that could also pass as EDM. In other words, Bryan is happy to be a modern man and Kill the Lights excels by being modern, as comfortable in the contours that lie between contemporary country and crossover as it is in the workingmans' sports bars that dot these United States. Bryan never abandons his blue-collar roots but he also suggests he sees a world outside of red states (after all, he obliquely references Coldplay on the arena ballad "Just Over") and that is the key to the record's success: Bryan is everything to everybody, a genial host who hopes everybody is having a grand time. He's crowd pleasing without pandering, delivering slow-burning ballads and tempered party tunes that never descend to bacchanalia. Bryan is a guy that wants everybody to have fun, then come back tomorrow for another round and that's why Kill the Lights works so well. He's a genial, generous host, going out of his way to ensure everybody has a good time, and Kill the Lights winds up feeling happy and generous, an inclusive record that plays to teenage desires as effectively as memories of an adolescence left behind.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ashley Gorley, ComposerLyricist - Chris DeStefano, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist - Dallas Davidson, ComposerLyricist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Copperman, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Nite, ComposerLyricist - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, FeaturedArtist - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jaida Dreyer, ComposerLyricist - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Cole Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Cecil, ComposerLyricist - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodney Clawson, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Tyndell, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Hyde, ComposerLyricist - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rodney Clawson, ComposerLyricist - Luke Laird, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Carter, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jay Clementi, ComposerLyricist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brad Tursi, ComposerLyricist - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jessie Jo Dillon, ComposerLyricist - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Chase McGill, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
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℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
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℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Tom Douglas, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Lane, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rhett Akins, ComposerLyricist - Ben Hayslip, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Dallas Davidson, ComposerLyricist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Stevens, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hillary Lindsey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ashley Gorley, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Lee Sloas, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Bason, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morrow, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Shoenfeld, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Bryan, MainArtist - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Rosen, ComposerLyricist - Shane McAnally, ComposerLyricist - Jody Stevens, Producer, Banjo, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Small, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Capitol Records Nashville
Album review
When Luke Bryan subtitled his final collection of Spring Break EPs "Checkin' Out," he made no bones about his maturation: now that he's a man, he's giving up his childish ways. Kill the Lights -- Bryan's fifth album, delivered just five months after that farewell to Spring Break debauchery -- is unabashedly the work of a man who is beginning to feel the weight of encroaching middle age, but Bryan isn't running away from the good times he celebrated as a younger man. Sure, there are suggestions that he's feeling the weight of his years -- he notices how "60 seconds now feel more like 30," then compares his beating heart to the skips on a CD -- but Bryan isn't living for yesterday, he's duetting with Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild about texting pictures to their exes to stoke jealousy while singing the title song to a neo-new wave disco beat that could also pass as EDM. In other words, Bryan is happy to be a modern man and Kill the Lights excels by being modern, as comfortable in the contours that lie between contemporary country and crossover as it is in the workingmans' sports bars that dot these United States. Bryan never abandons his blue-collar roots but he also suggests he sees a world outside of red states (after all, he obliquely references Coldplay on the arena ballad "Just Over") and that is the key to the record's success: Bryan is everything to everybody, a genial host who hopes everybody is having a grand time. He's crowd pleasing without pandering, delivering slow-burning ballads and tempered party tunes that never descend to bacchanalia. Bryan is a guy that wants everybody to have fun, then come back tomorrow for another round and that's why Kill the Lights works so well. He's a genial, generous host, going out of his way to ensure everybody has a good time, and Kill the Lights winds up feeling happy and generous, an inclusive record that plays to teenage desires as effectively as memories of an adolescence left behind.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:36
- Main artists: Luke Bryan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2016 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 2016 Capitol Records Nashville
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