Jason Aldeans output from Night Train has been underwhelming so far considering how many quality singles there on the album.
So you'll be pleased to know that the 4th single is head and shoulders above everything else released from the album of the same name.
"Night Train" takes a common subject, and adds some creativity to it. Instead of it being "Let's go do it in the middle of nowhere in the bed of my truck" it's the narrator taking his girl to a special spot to listen to the train. It's also full of vivid imagery, which is always a "+" in my books.
The song also acts as a vocal showcase for the always underrated Aldean (I personally don't get all the hate for his voice. I quite like it.) which is a nice change.
The one small issue I have is that the production is slightly too polished.
But overall it's a nice change from his enjoyable though not always substantial country-rock anthems.
And let's be honest, did anyone really expect this not be a single?
Grade: B+
Listen: "Night Train"
So you'll be pleased to know that the 4th single is head and shoulders above everything else released from the album of the same name.
"Night Train" takes a common subject, and adds some creativity to it. Instead of it being "Let's go do it in the middle of nowhere in the bed of my truck" it's the narrator taking his girl to a special spot to listen to the train. It's also full of vivid imagery, which is always a "+" in my books.
The song also acts as a vocal showcase for the always underrated Aldean (I personally don't get all the hate for his voice. I quite like it.) which is a nice change.
The one small issue I have is that the production is slightly too polished.
But overall it's a nice change from his enjoyable though not always substantial country-rock anthems.
And let's be honest, did anyone really expect this not be a single?
Grade: B+
Listen: "Night Train"
