Doin' My Thing [Deluxe LP]

by Luke Bryan

Overview

On his second album, Luke Bryan's thing is decidedly lighter and relaxed than it was on his 2007 debut, I'll Stay Me, with the uptempo songs veering toward funny odes to good times and the slower songs flirting with crossover power ballads. Tellingly, whatever disharmony there is between these two extremes -- lamenting that country is not a pristine John Deere cap nor mall-bought rebel flag, then singing a cover of OneRepublic's "Apologize," which brings him way too close to that very mall -- comes from outside writers chosen to give Bryan a crossover hit that he very well may get on his own terms based on the strength of the eight tunes he co-wrote here. Bryan never pushes his good-old boy or romantic sides too hard, sounding equally convincing when he's singing about "Drinkin' Beer and Wastin' Bullets," or when he's wooing a lover on "Do I." This light, easy touch helps sell those occasional contrived moments, but it's better showcased on his originals, where he seems like the good-hearted, slightly mischievous, boy next door who never wants to get goofy like Big & Rich or go to the Caribbean like Kenny Chesney; he only wants to stick around his home town and sing songs...and there's plenty of charm in that attitude, as evidenced by this ingratiating sophomore effort. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/04/2019
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0602577929915
Rank:	58836

Tracks

1. Rain Is a Good Thing
2. Doin' My Thing
3. Do I
4. What Country Is
5. Someone Else Calling You Baby
6. Welcome to the Farm
7. Apologize
8. Every Time I See You
9. Chuggin' Along
10. I Did It Again
11. Drinkin' Beer and Wastin' Bullets
12. Ya'll Can Have This Town
13. Favorite Flowers

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Luke Bryan   Primary Artist
Paul Leim   Drums,Percussion
Joe Chemay   Bass
Greg Morrow   Drums,Percussion
J.T. Corenflos   Guitar (Electric)
John Willis   Banjo,Guitar (Acoustic)
Joe Spivey   Fiddle,Mandolin
John D. Willis   Banjo,Guitar (Acoustic)
Rob Hajacos   Fiddle
Mike Brignardello   Bass
Mike Rojas   Organ,Piano
Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson   Harmonica
Mike Johnson   Pedal Steel
Paul Franklin   Pedal Steel
Russell Terrell   Vocals (Background)
Tony Harrell   Organ,Piano
B. James Lowry   Guitar (Acoustic)
Kenny Greenberg   Guitar (Electric)
Hillary Scott   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Charles Kelley   Composer
Dallas Davidson   Composer
Mike Paragone   Assistant Engineer
Shane McAnally   Composer
Derek Bason   Mixing
Lee Moore   Stylist
Ryan Tedder   Composer
Jim McCormick   Composer
Ashley Gorley   Composer
Mills Logan   Mixing,Engineer
Rhett Akins   Composer
Luke Bryan   Composer
Heather Sturm   Assistant Engineer
Lowell Reynolds   Assistant Engineer
Dave Haywood   Composer
Patrick Jason Matthews   Composer
Jamie Teachenor   Composer
Ben Hayslip   Composer
Brien Sager   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Jeff Stevens   Composer
Jeff Stevens & the Bullets   Producer
Joanna Carter   Art Direction
Debra Williams   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Wendy Stamberger   Package Design
Jed Hackett   Digital Editing
Kristin Barlowe   Photography
Scott Albert Johnson   Production Assistant
Brian Kolb   Composer,Digital Editing
Michelle Hall   Art Producer
Hank Williams   Mastering
Brent Stenzel   Composer
Chris Ashburn   Mixing Assistant
Rachel Thibodeau   Composer
Rodney Clawson   Composer