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Take the title Mr. Sun to heart. This, Little Big Town's tenth proper studio album, is filled with sweetness, hope, and light, a record built for comfort, not speed. Consider the overwhelming sweetness as the band's way of processing the upheaval generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of wallowing in sorrow, they bask in the sunshine; even the slower ballads act as a balm, serving up soothing melodies instead of sadness. Such relentless positivity isn't monochromatic in the hands of Little Big Town -- which is good, as the record runs a very long 16 tracks. At that length, there's no avoiding a bit of sag. A whole lot of sweetness and light can be slightly stultifying, even when the slow tunes are executed with the precision of a pro. As good as those ballads are, Mr. Sun really springs to life when there's a slight spring in the group's step. The opener "All Summer" is candied perfection, a 1970s soft-rock melody given a spiffy reupholstering," "Heaven Had a Dance Floor" is a new wave spin on adult contemporary new wave, "Gold" is a bright rewrite of Maren Morris' "Rich," "Song Back" is a bright, pulsating number for a mature dance floor, while "Whiskey Colored Eyes" provides an ideal soundtrack for a sepia-toned sunset. These are the songs that give Mr. Sun its pulse and help keep things humming on this amiable affair.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, ComposerLyricist - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Madi Diaz, ComposerLyricist - Ashley Ray, ComposerLyricist - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alysa Vanderheym, Producer, Percussion, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Savana Santos, ComposerLyricist - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimi Westbrook, ComposerLyricist - Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Audra Mae, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tofer Brown, ComposerLyricist - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Trentacosti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimi Westbrook, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Sweet, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Corey Crowder, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Hubbard, ComposerLyricist - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings Inc.
Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Tashian, ComposerLyricist - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Trentacosti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lori McKenna, ComposerLyricist - Kimberly Schlapman, ComposerLyricist - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Trentacosti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Akil Thompson, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sean McConnell, ComposerLyricist - Tofer Brown, ComposerLyricist - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimi Westbrook, ComposerLyricist - Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Sweet, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Cary Barlowe, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Tashian, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Frasure, ComposerLyricist - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimi Westbrook, ComposerLyricist - Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Trent Dabbs, ComposerLyricist - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luke Dick, Producer, Percussion, Additional Producer, Clavichord, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimi Westbrook, ComposerLyricist - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Femke, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Trentacosti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico Salgado, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ashley Ray, ComposerLyricist - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicolette Hayford, ComposerLyricist - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phillip Sweet, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Akil Thompson, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Lee Olsen, ComposerLyricist - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Jedd Hughes, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Corey Crowder, ComposerLyricist - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Schmidt, ComposerLyricist - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jared Mullins, ComposerLyricist - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimi Westbrook, ComposerLyricist - Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Sweet, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, ComposerLyricist - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Hall, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Josh Osborne, ComposerLyricist - Shane McAnally, ComposerLyricist - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimi Westbrook, ComposerLyricist - Karen Fairchild, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Saenz, ComposerLyricist - Sara Haze, ComposerLyricist - Todd Clark, Producer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Additional Producer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Galloway, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Trentacosti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Hillary Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lori McKenna, ComposerLyricist - Kimberly Schlapman, ComposerLyricist - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Galloway, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Trentacosti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Sweet, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Akil Thompson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Trent Dabbs, ComposerLyricist - Tim Galloway, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy English, ComposerLyricist - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimi Westbrook, ComposerLyricist - Karen Fairchild, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Sweet, ComposerLyricist - Akil Thompson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, ComposerLyricist - Little Big Town, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Thomasson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Foy Vance, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Galloway, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Casey Cuayo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Evan Weatherford, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Zaq Reynolds, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Heisler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Take the title Mr. Sun to heart. This, Little Big Town's tenth proper studio album, is filled with sweetness, hope, and light, a record built for comfort, not speed. Consider the overwhelming sweetness as the band's way of processing the upheaval generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of wallowing in sorrow, they bask in the sunshine; even the slower ballads act as a balm, serving up soothing melodies instead of sadness. Such relentless positivity isn't monochromatic in the hands of Little Big Town -- which is good, as the record runs a very long 16 tracks. At that length, there's no avoiding a bit of sag. A whole lot of sweetness and light can be slightly stultifying, even when the slow tunes are executed with the precision of a pro. As good as those ballads are, Mr. Sun really springs to life when there's a slight spring in the group's step. The opener "All Summer" is candied perfection, a 1970s soft-rock melody given a spiffy reupholstering," "Heaven Had a Dance Floor" is a new wave spin on adult contemporary new wave, "Gold" is a bright rewrite of Maren Morris' "Rich," "Song Back" is a bright, pulsating number for a mature dance floor, while "Whiskey Colored Eyes" provides an ideal soundtrack for a sepia-toned sunset. These are the songs that give Mr. Sun its pulse and help keep things humming on this amiable affair.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:29
- Main artists: Little Big Town
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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