Zach Bryan, “From Austin” | Track Review 🎵

Country singer/songwriter Zach Bryan shines on his “From Austin,” the first single from his debut album, American Heartbreak.

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t’s about time that I left Austin / About time you settled down / With a man who doesn’t move as quick…” Say that 🎙 Zach Bryan, say that!  Those lyrics hail from 🎵 “From Austin”, the first single off the country singer-songwriter’s debut album, 💿 American Heartbreak.  As a first single, Mr. Bryan delivers an awesome first impression.

Bryan penned “From Austin” himself while 🎛 Ryan Hadlock handles production duties.  Hadlock’s production works incredibly well given the palette of sounds (acoustic and electric guitars play key roles).  The songwriting is thoughtful, and Bryan brings ample authenticity and sincerity while singing. “There is concrete below me and a sky above so blue, I’m finally leaving Austin and I wish it was with you,” he sings in the first verse, continuing, “I am just a sickness and you seem to be the cure / How much can a southern girl honestly endure?” Woo! His voice shines and his tone is beautiful and distinct.  I like the separation used throughout “From Austin” with the first verse being the most poised, the chorus growing more robust, and the second verse expanding the scope of the first (“Everyone I’ve ever loved, has either left or died / Wish I was born with concrete shoes but I’m leaving tonight”).  Worth noting, he repeats the first verse as the third, which is a neat feature of this intriguing number.

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 Final Thoughts 💭

All in all, “From Austin” is an enjoyable, well-written country song overall. Zach Bryan delivers a fine vocal performance with no shortage of authenticity.  Bryan shows he’s totally worth checking out.  Don’t sleep on American Heartbreak, folks.

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🎙 Zach Bryan • 🎵 “From Austin” • 🏷 Belting Bronco / Warner • 🗓 02.25.22

[📷: Belting Bronco, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]

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