This bluesy stomp might seem like a fun and rowdy track, but it follows a heavily autobiographical and very pointed narrative recalling Sturgill’s experiences in the Navy before being kicked out. It’s typical Sturgill with some great guitar work.Ħ. Long White Line incorporates bluesy country rock into a foot-tapping tune that waves goodbye to the narrator’s old life as he pursues a life on the road. Long White Line (Metamodern Sounds In Country Music) You Can Have The Crown (High Top Mountain)Īn upbeat honky-tonkin’ foot-tapper, You Can Have The Crown is a smart take on Sturgill’s own experiences having left the Navy and trying to forge a career as a musician, but failing abysmally (at least at the time)! It’s a classic “fallen on hard times but I’ll drink my blues away” song.ħ. A lovely, peaceful song for a rainy day.Ĩ. This dreamy piece is filled with lush string orchestration and floaty, reflective lyrics juxtaposing the ebb and flow of tide against wisdom on not letting the obstacles of life drag you down. Breakers Roar (A Sailor’s Guide To Earth) A simple sentiment jazzed up, it’s an example of why Sturgill is such an intriguing artist.ĩ. It Ain’t All Flowers (Metamodern Sounds In Country Music)Īn experimental rock track, It Ain’t All Flowers clashes against distortion as it laments the clouds that come with every silver lining. Still, we urge you to listen to the albums from top to bottom, as he is rather the master of the concept album (and all of his songs are great).ġ0.
In celebration, here is a rundown of some of the best Sturgill Simpson songs. Sturgill has regularly made the trip across the Atlantic since his debut album hit shelves, and he will once again tour the country this July. The creative genius that is Sturgill Simpson has become known over the last few years for his merging of outlaw and traditional country, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and folk into one excellent melting pot, and his third studio album ‘A Sailor’s Guide To Earth’ recently blew fans’ minds by incorporating soul and big band swing to boot.
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