The Devil Don't Sleep [Bonus Tracks]

by Brantley Gilbert

Overview

Brantley Gilbert may sing about not breaking the bro code but he eagerly breaks the code of bro country. That much was apparent on Just as I Am, the 2014 album that generated the smash hit "Bottoms Up," the single that cemented Gilbert's stardom, but The Devil Don't Sleep -- the 2017 sequel to Just as I Am -- makes it plain that Gilbert intends to separate himself from his party-hearty brethren. If Gilbert sounds like anybody, it's Jason Aldean -- Brantley wrote several of Jason's hits including "Dirt Road Anthem," but the connection goes further than that; "Way Back" even has a skittish electronic beat reminiscent of "Burnin' It Down" -- but he manages to spin his grinding minor-key midtempo tunes into a place that doesn't seem morose. Pensive, sure -- Gilbert can make a weekend out partying seem like a brooding affair -- but he rarely seems dour on the bigger, bolder tunes, all of which sound like they're just on the verge of cutting loose. This reticence toward rocking accentuates how Gilbert really doesn't belong among modern country's bros. He's more of a romantic, specializing in lightly soulful slow-burners that wind up complementing his minor-key anthems. If he sometimes gets stuck in sticky sentiments, particularly when writing love songs, he nevertheless pulls himself free through sheer sturdy craft. At 16 tracks, The Devil Don't Sleep is a little bit long -- an impression exacerbated by its slow tempos -- but its individual components are strong, which means even if the album doesn't quite have momentum it's nevertheless always satisfying to sample. [The Devil Don't Sleep was also released with a second disc comprising ten bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/27/2017
Label:	Valory / The Valory Music Co.
UPC:	0843930026456
Rank:	85055

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Rockin' Chairs
2. The Ones That Like Me
3. The Weekend
4. You Could Be That Girl
5. Smokin' Gun
6. Bro Code
7. It's About to Get Dirty
8. Tried to Tell Ya
9. In My Head
10. Way Back
11. Baby Be Crazy
12. Outlaw in Me
13. Bullet in a Bonfire
14. The Devil Don¿¿¿t Sleep
15. We're Gonna Ride Again
16. Three Feet of Water

Disc 2

17. At Least We Thought It Was
18. I've Been There Before
19. Against the World
20. Closer Than We've Ever Been
21. You Promised
22. Read Me My Rights [Live at Red Rocks]
23. Hell on Wheels [Live at Red Rocks]
24. Grown Ass Man [Live at Red Rocks]
25. Outlaw Women [Live at Red Rocks]
26. Kick It in the Sticks [Live at Red Rocks]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Brantley Gilbert   Primary Artist
Jonathan Yudkin   Cello,Mandolin
Stephen Lewis   Bass
Charlie Judge   Keyboards
Ilya Toshinskiy   Guitar (Acoustic)
Ben Sims   Drums
BJ Golden   Organ,Bouzouki,Mandolin,Octave Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Noah Henson   Guitar
Russell Terrell   Vocals (Background)
Chris McHugh   Drums
Vicki Hampton   Vocals (Background)
Kim Keyes   Vocals (Background)
Jess Franklin   Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Jimmie Lee Sloas   Bass
Dann Huff   Banjo,Dobro,Bouzouki,Mandolin,Keyboards,Wah Wah Guitar,Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Electric)
Gordon Mote   Organ,Piano

Technical Credits

Justin Weaver   Composer
Brett James   Composer
Tony Martin   Composer,Composer
Seth Morton   Engineer
Ben Hayslip   Composer
Blake Chaffin   Composer
Wayd Battle   Composer
Brantley Gilbert   Composer
Sean Neff   Digital Editing
Chris Taylor   Assistant Engineer
Jayce Hein   Composer
Jeremy Bussey   Composer
Chris Small   Digital Editing
Barry Poole   Composer
Brian Davis   Composer
Andrew DeRoberts   Composer,Programming
Becca Walls   Interviewer
Hank Williams, Jr.   Composer
David Huff   Programming,Digital Editing
Derek George   Composer
Jess Franklin   Composer
Neil Thrasher   Composer
Ashley Gorley   Composer
Michael Dulaney   Composer
Sean McConnell   Composer
Rhett Akins   Composer
Mike Dekle   Composer
Dann Huff   Programming
Bobby Pinson   Composer
Steve Marcantonio   Engineer