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Aaron Lewis went country at the dawn of the 2010s, so by the time he got around to delivering State I'm In in 2019, he knew what worked for him and what didn't. Namely, he stripped away the angst left lingering from Staind -- "Reconsider" could be rejiggered to sound like a brooding power ballad, yet its arrangement here isn't quite so heavy -- and decided to put all his chips on a swaggering Waylon Jennings cosplay. To that end, producer Buddy Cannon turns out to be an invaluable collaborator, capable of re-creating the sound of Jennings at his '70s peak. Cannon makes State I'm In sound lean and mean, purposefully conjuring ghosts of honky tonk heroes. Lewis plays with these memories, too, borrowing a song title from Willie Nelson ("The Party's Over"), twisting another from George Jones (Possum's "Burn Another Honky Tonk Down" is the forefather of "Burnt the Sawmill Down"), and dropping references to his idols along the way. All this time, singing country works in Lewis' favor, since he now knows how not to overplay his hand, either as a singer or a writer. Despite its crowd-pleasing title, "God and Guns" doesn't quite pander, but a better sign of his growth is how he plays with jazzy phrasing on "The Bottom," a closing number that demonstrates that even if Aaron Lewis has found his comfort zone as a country singer, he's willing to stretch its limits somewhat.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Bobby Terry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jim "Moose" Brown, Unknown, Other - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Tyminski, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Melonie Cannon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wyatt Beard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jason Mott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Mickey Raphael, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jim "Moose" Brown, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - RON BLOCK, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Tyminski, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - IRA DEAN, ComposerLyricist - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jason Mott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Bobby Terry, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist - Keith Gattis, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - Ben Isaacs, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sonya Isaacs, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Parks, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Brocco, ComposerLyricist - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jason Mott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Chris Wallin, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Terry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jim "Moose" Brown, Unknown, Other - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Tyminski, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - IRA DEAN, ComposerLyricist - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wyatt Beard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jason Mott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Luke Forehand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Bobby Terry, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - Michael Rojas, Accordion, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alison Krauss, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Parks, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - T.W. Cargile, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jamey Johnson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Bobby Terry, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Pinson, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rojas, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Parks, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wyatt Beard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Raymond, A&R - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Bobby Terry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jim "Moose" Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jason Mott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Bobby Terry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist - Jim "Moose" Brown, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Trent Tomlinson, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - Pat Buchanan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Tyminski, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jason Mott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Haggard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Houston Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Corey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Keith Whitley, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Terry, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Raphael, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - Michael Rojas, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Tyminski, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Parks, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jason Mott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Elliot, ComposerLyricist - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Kitterman, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Bobby Terry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Lewis, MainArtist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - Michael Rojas, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Shturtz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Parks, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Finnegan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tony Castle, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Raymond, A&R - Jason Mott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sidney Cox, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Suzanne Cox, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Waylon Payne, ComposerLyricist - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Creasman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brianna Steinitz, Unknown, Other - Zoe Rosen, A&R
℗ 2019 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Aaron Lewis, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Becca Walls, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Album review
Aaron Lewis went country at the dawn of the 2010s, so by the time he got around to delivering State I'm In in 2019, he knew what worked for him and what didn't. Namely, he stripped away the angst left lingering from Staind -- "Reconsider" could be rejiggered to sound like a brooding power ballad, yet its arrangement here isn't quite so heavy -- and decided to put all his chips on a swaggering Waylon Jennings cosplay. To that end, producer Buddy Cannon turns out to be an invaluable collaborator, capable of re-creating the sound of Jennings at his '70s peak. Cannon makes State I'm In sound lean and mean, purposefully conjuring ghosts of honky tonk heroes. Lewis plays with these memories, too, borrowing a song title from Willie Nelson ("The Party's Over"), twisting another from George Jones (Possum's "Burn Another Honky Tonk Down" is the forefather of "Burnt the Sawmill Down"), and dropping references to his idols along the way. All this time, singing country works in Lewis' favor, since he now knows how not to overplay his hand, either as a singer or a writer. Despite its crowd-pleasing title, "God and Guns" doesn't quite pander, but a better sign of his growth is how he plays with jazzy phrasing on "The Bottom," a closing number that demonstrates that even if Aaron Lewis has found his comfort zone as a country singer, he's willing to stretch its limits somewhat.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:34
- Main artists: Aaron Lewis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: The Valory Music Co.
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC ℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
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