Released on this day 10 years ago, this is Mat Kearney's final album created for a major label though he continues to create excellent singer-songwriter music more independently. This is possibly his most straightforward pop album. The hip-hop influences that appear on some of his albums are here, with some loops and big drum sounds. The title track has the most hip-hop vibe with spoken-word verses and a great backing track with some programming. Upbeat pop is the style of the album, though, with only a few of the later songs foregoing the heavy drumbeat and bass for an acoustic guitar. Many of the songs are love songs, like "Billion", "One Heart" and "Air I Breathe", plus a love letter to "Los Angeles". Many songs speak to life's hardships and relationships, like "Moving On", "The Conversation" and "One Black Sheep". Listening to this today reminds me that this album is even better than I remembered and I should listen to it more often!

Release Year: 2015
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