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One of Gary Allan's gifts is the ability to sing about reckless drinking and fatherhood with the same amount of conviction. It's what makes his fifth release, See If I Care, a pleasing and sincere listen. With lyrics that focus on the changes in attitude one goes through while raising a child, the poignant hit "Tough Little Boys" is the obvious highlight and avoids schmaltz through sincerity. The title cut is another bittersweet winner and the slow, epic "Songs About Rain" is further proof Allan is a master balladeer. True to the Bakersfield aesthetic, the up-tempo numbers go easy on the rock and heavy on the honky tonk. The kicking "Drinkin' Dark Whiskey" sticks in the head for a long time and "Guys Like Me" is an energetic plea to bring back great tunes to the jukebox. The only thing keeping See If I Care from being outstanding is that, while none of the songs here are cliché, some are only fair and the album ends up more of a performer's showcase. Too honest for mainstream country and too darn fun for the alt-country set, Allan comes off as a true maverick with enough charisma and cool to make even medium material sound well done.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Michael Henderson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Wright, Producer - Chris Stapleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Henderson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harry Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wright, Producer - Rodney Clawson, ComposerLyricist - Vicky McGehee, ComposerLyricist - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John D. Rich, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harry Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Sampson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Wright, Producer - Jerry Flowers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Byron Hill, Producer, Associate Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Brown, Producer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harley Allen, ComposerLyricist - Steve Beers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Terry, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sang Park, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Heather Sturm, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carie Higdon, Unknown, Other - Craig Allen, GraphicArtist
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville
Harry Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie O'Hara, ComposerLyricist - Mark Wright, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harry Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Mark Wright, Producer - Pat McLaughlin, ComposerLyricist - Jim Hoke, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harry Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bennett, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip White, ComposerLyricist - Shawn Camp, ComposerLyricist - Mark Wright, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BERGEN WHITE, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marabeth Jordan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harry Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wright, Producer - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Locke, ComposerLyricist - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel - James Hardy McGehee, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mark Wright, Producer - Jim Hoke, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kostas Lazarides, ComposerLyricist - Trent Summar, ComposerLyricist - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harry Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wright, Producer - Odie Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Flowers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Byron Hill, Producer, Associate Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Brown, Producer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brice Long, ComposerLyricist - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Beers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Terry, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sang Park, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Heather Sturm, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carie Higdon, Unknown, Other - Craig Allen, GraphicArtist
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harry Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie O'Hara, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Wright, Producer - Odie Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Willie Nelson, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wright, Producer - Jim Hoke, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nathan, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Winchester, ComposerLyricist - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Singer, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Allan, Producer, MainArtist - Jake Kelly, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie L. Thomas, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
One of Gary Allan's gifts is the ability to sing about reckless drinking and fatherhood with the same amount of conviction. It's what makes his fifth release, See If I Care, a pleasing and sincere listen. With lyrics that focus on the changes in attitude one goes through while raising a child, the poignant hit "Tough Little Boys" is the obvious highlight and avoids schmaltz through sincerity. The title cut is another bittersweet winner and the slow, epic "Songs About Rain" is further proof Allan is a master balladeer. True to the Bakersfield aesthetic, the up-tempo numbers go easy on the rock and heavy on the honky tonk. The kicking "Drinkin' Dark Whiskey" sticks in the head for a long time and "Guys Like Me" is an energetic plea to bring back great tunes to the jukebox. The only thing keeping See If I Care from being outstanding is that, while none of the songs here are cliché, some are only fair and the album ends up more of a performer's showcase. Too honest for mainstream country and too darn fun for the alt-country set, Allan comes off as a true maverick with enough charisma and cool to make even medium material sound well done.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:08
- Main artists: Gary Allan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: MCA Nashville
- Genre: Country
© 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2003 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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