Reacting to Zach Bryan's Self-Titled Album
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Zach Bryan's fourth LP, a self-titled release, is set to be the #1 album in the US this week. In today's video, I throw it back and just do a live reaction to the full set.
00:00 - Intro
02:28 - Zach's Letter to Fans + Album Cover
04:04 - Fear and Friday's (Poem)
05:33 - Overtime
06:47 - Summertime's Close
08:58 - East Side of Sorrow
11:49 - Hey Driver (feat. The War and Treaty)
13:31 - Fear and Friday's
15:09 - Ticking
18:05 - Holy Roller (feat. Sierra Ferrell)
18:57 - Jake's Piano / Long Island
20:36 - El Dorado
22:16 - I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
24:25 - Tourniquet
26:14 - Spotless (feat. The Lumineers)
28:09 - Tradesman
30:56 - Smaller Acts
32:04 - Oklahoman Son
33:43 - Final Thoughts
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@GradySmith 10 ай бұрын
I forgot how long this format takes. But enjoy it folks! Sincerely, A Mere "Ticking" Stan
@NolanHall09 10 ай бұрын
Ticking is fire!
@idunnowhatimdoin 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do this!! Loved the analysis & the reflections El "do-ray-doe" tho? 🤣 Do kinda wish that had been addressed, like, is that an Oklahoma thing?
@John-ux8zj 10 ай бұрын
Will there be a video on “Cat in the Rain” by Turnpike? I personally absolutely loved it but remember you weren’t that keen on “Mean old Sun”. So it would be interesting to hear your opinion on the full album.
@tattoofthesun 10 ай бұрын
You ever listen to Ticking by Elton John?? Love the Inside Llwyn Davis ref!
@russellcavender352 7 ай бұрын
Johnny Lee ? review
@benwagnermusic 10 ай бұрын
Grady “happiness isn’t for me” Smith enjoying Egyptian licorice tea in his beloved blue chair on a rainy LED-lit Sunday night listening to one of his favorite artists. Ya love to see it.
@GradySmith 10 ай бұрын
I feel seen by this.
@donteverfckwithmyvibe 10 ай бұрын
It's a vibe☺️
@CaptainTalion 10 ай бұрын
Hey Driver was my favorite off this album. Really connected to it.
@cpnorthernoutdoors3554 10 ай бұрын
Same
@austincosman2907 10 ай бұрын
So catchy too, easy to just get drunk and sing along to
@baconfootball3995 10 ай бұрын
Same
@tylerturner9671 10 ай бұрын
Me too, reminds me of Zac brown band a little bit, so it’s a little nostalgic song for me
@thomaswilliamson625 9 ай бұрын
Haha my favorite as well. He didn’t seem to like it that much.
@Cdyoung15 10 ай бұрын
Grady is somehow living out Kenny Chesney’s song “Old Blue Chair”
@lylebonney3081 10 ай бұрын
Ticking is my repeat jam right now. Such a smooth grace and heaviness to the lyrics that bring a tear to your eye
@jasonfuller7093 10 ай бұрын
The way he sings the word TICKING is amazing. Probably my favorite part
@trenton9827 5 ай бұрын
My personal favorite is Oklahoma son
@danielcrawford9290 10 ай бұрын
East side of sorrow is getting under rated
@izzardcoteel5539 10 ай бұрын
Its definitely a top 5 Zach song
@roadboss1179 8 ай бұрын
Literally the best one
@Allie.S 10 ай бұрын
that trumpet solo slayed
@davidgarton3168 10 ай бұрын
I noticed on Jake’s piano the lyric changes from “Heard your father got sick OF Long Island” to “Heard your father got sick ON Long Island”. Just thought that was interesting
@bookish_rhi 10 ай бұрын
Tourniquet is my absolute favourite from this album! His music has grown on me over time and this album has sealed the deal for me
@habsfan4ever67 10 ай бұрын
Spotless sounds so much like a Lumineers song in the best way.
@TioMogi 10 ай бұрын
I love the piano hits when Wesley sings, so classical Lumineers. Really feels like a true feature, not just a guest singing a couple lines
@spencerhague2413 10 ай бұрын
The trumpet on these tracks is giving me hope for a trumpet solo during the revival encore
@jacksonlyon2800 10 ай бұрын
QUITTIN time live w trumpet is unreal
@taylorzellefrow3764 10 ай бұрын
@@jacksonlyon2800the red rocks version of quittin time is unreal
@killakurt6211 10 ай бұрын
Jakes Piano/Long Island is my new all time fav Zach song. So beautiful
@DreamWeaver24 10 ай бұрын
I love how his raw emotion shines through in that one. It really is beautiful
@killakurt6211 10 ай бұрын
@@DreamWeaver24 its a fantastic song. As someone going through a breakup right now the rawness really resonates with me
@Bailskywalker 10 ай бұрын
A fellow "Ticking" enjoyer, good man
@theeverything9768 10 ай бұрын
Couldn’t have picked a better format for this album review Grady. Thanks for the hard work to get it out to us
@silasdriver3437 10 ай бұрын
I proposed to my fiancé on this album’s debut day. She’s a small town girl, keen to smaller acts. Zac is our favorite
@tirosanova 10 ай бұрын
this is it!
@Mavro-jq5pz 10 ай бұрын
Amazing!!!
@Mr.DerekReese 10 ай бұрын
So? She said she'll consider, or what?
@rjsfarm2534 10 ай бұрын
Turnpike Troubadours are opening for ZB on a couple stadium shows next summer. Ya, ZB and TT now doing stadiums.
@ComedyBros5 10 ай бұрын
It’s really surreal to me to see TT opening for Zach. What a wild time.
@user-jp5nq4lu8r 10 ай бұрын
Add Billy MF Strings in Ohio
@OsuFootball28 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely wild that the boys are running stadiums now
@benjaminwhedbee580 10 ай бұрын
And Jason Isbell at a few of the shows as well
@Thatfireguy13 10 ай бұрын
Going to see Turnpike in December with Ian Munsick opening. Gonna be awesome
@zacharyboyanton5819 10 ай бұрын
Grady, my thoughts exactly, when this album dropped, I was excited to hear it, but just as excited to hear your take on it. Keep it up man!
@josephduffy6795 10 ай бұрын
It took me 10 listens to realize that El Dorado is about a Marine that committed suic**. I cant listen to it the same way anymore.
@GradySmith 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I didn't know what it meant that he was on a sign on this first listen. But that makes sense. Tbh, and this is embarrassing now, I was like I guess he became a lawyer or a real estate agent that advertises on billboards?
@josephduffy6795 10 ай бұрын
@@GradySmith and when he says that “ his favorite old devil dog had finally headed home.” That made it click. I could finally put the rest of the puzzle together.
@owenhall08 10 ай бұрын
After seeing this comment I am just realizing the meaning behind the song.
@JD200_ 14 күн бұрын
Nooooo I always assumed he just passed away
@883eilla883 10 ай бұрын
The zach bryan translator I needed! Love your background knowledge (having followed him for so long). Adds so much.
@ryanfitz2214 10 ай бұрын
Am I the only one that hears the beginning of the National anthem in the beginning guitar of Overtime??
@dasboot4216 10 ай бұрын
Nope, it’s so good though
@loganbradd9472 Ай бұрын
No you aren't. That's the first thing I thought.
@AnonymousScout1 10 ай бұрын
It gets better with every listen. And the writing is some of his best work ever so it’s just unpacking new lines every time. Collabs were really well done. Just an absolute beautiful album. Tourniquet has so so many good lines. I remember everything and East Side of Sorrow are just so good. Fear and Fridays is gonna rip at shows (and in car rides). Summertimes Close is beautiful sadness. Jake’s Piano is raw in the best ways. Guess I’ll stop here lol
@AnonymousScout1 10 ай бұрын
Also Grady, you say everything I’m thinking in such an astute way, especially for a first listen through.
@ComedyBros5 10 ай бұрын
I’m right there with you. I could go on for days about this album
@Mavro-jq5pz 10 ай бұрын
🔥
@mrmike9803 10 ай бұрын
These reviews are truly pieces of art themselves. Never been more excited to watch a review.
@josieevans2521 9 ай бұрын
JAKE’S PIANO IS SOOO UNDERRATED, every time I listen to it, it’s hits harder
@Watermelon74 10 ай бұрын
My top 3: 1. El Dorado 2. Hey Driver 3. Jake's Piano Long Island But I've been obsessed with 'I Remember Everything' after hearing the news that it might be going #1. It will be the 4th country song in a row that goes #1 😱 has never happened before in Hot 100 history.
@Mavro-jq5pz 10 ай бұрын
We gotta get it there 🫡🫡🫡
@thatoneguy9582 6 ай бұрын
and the only remotely good one out of the four!
@galfor54 10 ай бұрын
I’m in love with this album. Best thing Zach has done. Playing this in the car transports you to another place. 💙🩵
@dillonkimbrell1441 10 ай бұрын
I soooooooo wanted more of I Remember Everything
@hudsonmann8509 10 ай бұрын
One of my favorite videos you've done. Not just the content but the setting, the feel of it, the way its filmed, and your honest venerable genuine commentary.
@dustinwhitfield16 10 ай бұрын
Thanks to Grady, I've been on this journey with Zach almost from the beginning and I've enjoyed every step. This album is amazing, the more i listen to this album, the more i love it. Tourniquet & East Side of Sorrow have fastly become two of my favorites since the first time i heard clips of them on TikTok. That being said, any one of Spotless, Overtime, or Ticking could also be my favorite on any given day. I puck up on something new with each listen. As expected, Zach carried us through an emotional gauntlet with this one, i still haven't fully emotionally recovered from Jake's Piano. I could say something about almost every track. At the end of the day, Zach made another great album, his way & his songs, the way he wanted & I'm thankful to be here to enjoy every line.
@brendensmithmusic278 10 ай бұрын
I found it the opposite. Not holding a candle to his other albums. Heavy eyes, mine again, happy instead, cold damn vampires, tishomingo, sun to me, okla city, poems and closing time, open the gate,no cure, someday,good ill do, ninth cloud,right now the best, something in the orange, from austin on american hearbreak. Thej everything single song was a banger on summertime blues. Elisabeth every single song was a banger. Deann every single song was a banger. This album: no bangers. Tradesmen is ok. Ticking. Jakes piano has some good parts. Hey driver was alright before war and treaty. Smaller acts but without the production on it. Summer close is alright. Very sad this album doesnt hold a candle to the others. There wasnt a single song on it that could hold a candle to a single song off any of his other albums. Much less a top tier song like sun to me, heavy eyes, happy instead, tishomingo, from austin something in the orange etc.
@ComedyBros5 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic break down. This is the most creative and unique piece of musical work I’ve ever heard. It's the perfect example when an artist claims an album is a "passion project" for them. You can tell Zach poured his heart and soul into this one as it features some of his greatest lyrics and instrumental melodies yet!
@mikeshannon1452 10 ай бұрын
It’s a good album but I can name 15 more creative and unique albums off the top of my head.
@ComedyBros5 10 ай бұрын
@@mikeshannon1452 Go for it. I don’t care. For me, it’s the most creative and unique one I’ve heard.
@DreamWeaver24 10 ай бұрын
Ticking is one of my all time favorite songs, really touches me.
@millissiatomlinson5832 10 ай бұрын
Never been so excited for an album or a video! I was PUMPED when the lyrics popped up on spotify for me today, so I could really dig in
@CyrusWaugh 10 ай бұрын
OMFG GRADY DOING A VIDEO IN THE BLUE CHAIR MY LIFE IS COMPLEEEEEEEETE
@GradySmith 10 ай бұрын
Cyrus, this is not the same blue chair as your favorite.
@CyrusWaugh 10 ай бұрын
@@GradySmithI’ll take my victories as small as they are
@jonbolin344 10 ай бұрын
Always been a huge Kacey fan, i was blown away by I Remember Everything. Great vid Grady!
@the.pmmusic 10 ай бұрын
i’ve been listening to the album since friday nonstop and watching your video kinda gives me a new perspective on it but in a great refreshing way that makes it possible to not get tired of it after a week. god bless you Grady 🤙🏻
@mrminiguns 10 ай бұрын
The violin/guitar duet and lyrics of El Dorado makes it my favorite of this new album
@williamscott7844 10 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this one😏
@Cougs4Life02 10 ай бұрын
Yes! Love this format! We can totally see how your brain works! And I died at that line "Your songs sound the same, you'll never make a name for yourself"
@mmrw 10 ай бұрын
That feeling of “I get it but I don’t really get it” is definitely something I got out of this album too. Definitely an amazing, no skips album but something that I have to reflect a lot more on too
@karma201 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Grady! I really enjoyed your thoughts in this release. I felt the same way listening to this the first time.
@canon_m9686 10 ай бұрын
Dude I was there when he sang El Dorado live at red rocks before this dropped and WOW. It was great live but wow he kinda buchured it live cuz it was improv. Goes to show how great of a recording artist he can be. Also, my hometown is close to El Dorado so I'd drive through there a lot, so it paints a very vivid picture in my mind. Common zach bryan W
@ostapkucherha5856 10 ай бұрын
Really like this format, keep up the good work.
@The_holy_stromboli 10 ай бұрын
Did anyone else pickup on the easter egg in the beginning of Overtime? There’s a viral video of a drunk guy saying “they’re going fast and real left son. They’re going fast and left” thought it was funny that Zach included that in there
@officialmickeymiller 10 ай бұрын
Ticking was my fave, too. I can relate to your point about 'romanticizing your pain.' Also have trouble not romantizing my own pain and not letting things go. That's something I love about Zach's music and his energetic take on pain. It's a subtle, energy vibe--he manages to both celebrate pain but also not become it. 'Let it be then let it go' sums it up so nicely. How to describe this exactly? Even 'I Remember Everything' doesn't have like a 'whiny' vibe as in some country songs - (think like Jon Pardi Mr. Saturday Night type vibe) - that's got more of a tragic down on my luck feel. Zach's music somehow transends the pain and rises above it, while respecting it.
@cbgardner123 10 ай бұрын
Love this format. Best Grady video in a while.
@21lynnlee 10 ай бұрын
Great freakin album. I feel like Zach’s best friend when I listen.
@brettpurnell99 10 ай бұрын
Hey Driver, El Dorado, Spotless, & Tourniquet are all in constant rotation right now. I love how El Dorado is about a town where I've spent some in near my home in Kansas.
@joshvalentine5326 10 ай бұрын
You are goated brother 🫡 been with ya since the ZB interview. Keep doing your thing 🙏
@codyreed3421 10 ай бұрын
Been waiting on this for days!
@katyp.4615 10 ай бұрын
“Let it be and then just think about it forever”-never related more. Thanks for fixing that lyric 😂
@justtryme2020 10 ай бұрын
Spotless and I Remember Everything are my two favorites currently but, just like his other albums, that will no doubt change as I listen to it more. Zach Bryan writes songs that make me feel things no other artist has before.
@johnherman9599 10 ай бұрын
Loved the impromptu trumpet solo
@erinburkard988 10 ай бұрын
Loved listening to your review quickly, and I can't wait to come back and actually listen to it more in depth later and listen to the interview with him too. It may be my own biases being someone from the midwest living in a big city now, but my take on Oklahoman Son was a reflection on how we can all run away from where we're from and it'll still always be a part of us whether or not we've always liked that. The Seattle times article announcing the ticket presale mentioned ZB had lived out here at some point when in the Navy, and that along with the lyrics makes me wonder if the song may be a self reflection on parts of his own past / personal growth and the changes in his relationship to home as he's been away.
@waynecaswell5727 10 ай бұрын
Great new album. I do miss some of his mostly acoustic guitar songs. But, this album shows his diversity as a musician and song writer. I read he is donating every cent from the song El Dorado to football player Christian McCaffrey's 22 and Troops foundation to help service members who struggle every day with PTSD and other issues. Zack is putting his voice and money to help others. A great service.
@juniorfelix6776 10 ай бұрын
I’m watching it now! Loving the whole thing, keep doing these reactions! And the My Chemical Romance ref, I’m here for it! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@harrisontrice3658 10 ай бұрын
Love seeing you fan girl. Shoulda been in the zwiftie shirt you wore to the zach bryan show last year
@XavierV37 10 ай бұрын
If I had any musical talent I’d love to record “El Dorado” and pronounce it like the place in Cali not Kansas 😂
@GradySmith 10 ай бұрын
hahahah that def threw me off!
@Kat22Kit 10 ай бұрын
Wait till you get to Texas I’ve heard it “El Da-Ray-da” !
@nashstevens6399 10 ай бұрын
We have a “Miami” in Oklahoma but it’s pronounced “My-am-uh”.
@idunnowhatimdoin 10 ай бұрын
whip-smart as always, entertaining & so damn profound.. but also, swifty decoding was the thoght-provoking surprise I didn't know I needed
@Blakelyboy21392 10 ай бұрын
I heard I Remember Everything for the first time today on the radio. It’s real pretty.
@miss.kimpossible 10 ай бұрын
Already got the album, but was waiting to listen to the whole thing all at once. Glad it was with you! You’re hilarious (even though I’m not totally onboard with the Swifty comparisons. LOL) Thanks Man! ❤ I wish I could watch Zach, watching this video! 😂 P.S. just caught his concert in Bakersfield….UNBELIEVABLE! Never seen anything like it!
@mikenicholson2672 9 ай бұрын
As always, killer content for people that are music/lyric obsessed. 2 things to add: the organ on Oklahoman Son reminds me so much of Derry Deborja from isbell and the 400 unit. When I hear Ticking, it also sounds like the ticking of wheels on the road. sort of like the tour bus ticking (chugging) along.
@iSlayKrakens 10 ай бұрын
Hey Driver has been stuck in my head since release.
@kagb86 10 ай бұрын
SAME. I wake up with it in my head 😂
@trentonblair 10 ай бұрын
Overtime is my favorite it’s relatable and it really hits home
@PatrickBowmanRuns 10 ай бұрын
The trumpet cut😂😂
@jacobhatton2759 10 ай бұрын
I fucking love this album so much it’s all I can listen to and I’m right with you on Ticking that song hit me in the chest the first time I heard it.
@Milewski23 10 ай бұрын
Grady If you don’t like the painted chair, there’s actually seat covers you can buy specifically for recliners. They fit similar to bed sheets. Highly recommend
@habsfan4ever67 10 ай бұрын
ZWIFTIES UNITE
@Watermelon74 10 ай бұрын
ZWIFTIEZ
@vintagekaitlyn 10 ай бұрын
Obsessed with this album. Probably the first time ever I can’t pick a definitive favorite. I have several faves lol
@dylanlowers5236 10 ай бұрын
I’m surprised at your Hey Driver take. That was my favorite song I think. The dude from War and Treaty sounds just like someone else I can’t pin it though. An older soul/r&b singer
@joshdudash1418 10 ай бұрын
I play trumpet too and i am hyped about the trumpet in the next tour. Overtime and East Side of Sorrow also resonate with me
@Myrtlecrack 3 ай бұрын
When you have some spare time, I'd love to see a video about Sierra Ferrell! I discovered her through Zach's album, and she has been on my mind ever since!
@MBustos828 10 ай бұрын
One of my friends was at his concert Friday in AZ. She said he quickly went through a lot of his older stuff with the goal of getting to the new stuff because he's so used to people singing along to every word he wanted to play stuff people can't sing along to yet. My guess is he has about a week of that before everyone is belting every line of this new album.
@SpyderMadeKaSog 10 ай бұрын
When I started this vid I knew you would love ticking! It’s probably my favorite too.
@nicholasi3535 10 ай бұрын
I really liked the back half of the album more than the front half although a couple early ones are also good. Strangely my favorites are all his collaborations with Kacey, the Lumineers, and War & Treaty. They just breathe some new life into the album
@maxhutchison1121 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely yes to live performances.
@bretsutton1295 10 ай бұрын
I love this album. I'm so glad that spotless and hey driver are released officially. I wish Dawns, burn burn burn, and starved were on it. What do you think of the Brett young, Tim McGraw, and Morgan Wade albums
@dillonkimbrell1441 10 ай бұрын
think they were gonna be on another album.
@vikingsoup7531 10 ай бұрын
How did I not know you were a swifte?! Love that and love Zach’s music too!
@hullabaloo488 10 ай бұрын
There's such a solace with some of his songs it's just so beautiful
@VinceBo 10 ай бұрын
Grady that is a comically large mug for your tea
@christophersean3766 10 ай бұрын
I don't know I think I like Oklahoman Son the best and I really like the duet with Kacey Musgraves. The whole thing is pretty good.
@averydtv 10 ай бұрын
Ticking was my favorite from the first listen and now I can’t get it out of my head
@aaronmclaren2030 10 ай бұрын
I remember hearing a snipit of it on TikTok now hearing the whole has my heart
@shanethomas6208 5 ай бұрын
I am one of those dudes that got inspired by Zach Bryan. Just bought a guitar about 6 months ago, and started writing. It's so therapeutic. Love this guy
@owenhall08 10 ай бұрын
I think my favorite is probably Overtime, but i love all the songs on the ablum.
@stevenparks4523 10 ай бұрын
In Tradesman, when he says “while they’re smoking big cigars” I thought it was a pretty cool reference to Johnny Cash
@TalkingSlowking 10 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to see Grady playing the trumpet with Zach Bryan during revival
@logansmith1034 10 ай бұрын
Loved this format. Nice video love the new album zachs killing it!
@jennifergoetz4716 10 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't like Hey Driver as much as I did but I definitely agree with you on I Remember Everything - that's my fave for sure (:
@nasanoir310 10 ай бұрын
Amazing video, this format is great! I love this album soooooo much. I think it is amazing how Zach was able to blend the country rock americana sound he usually brings to the table with some interesting indie-folk and indie-pop. The use of trumpets, electric piano, and even organ surprised me, and the songwriting was consistently good. I thought the production was pretty good too (with the exception of Spotless). It was a good length, too. It's no American Heartbreak, but I think it is easily my number 2 Zach album to date. Favorites are Torniquet, Jakes Piano-Long Island, Overtime, and Hey Driver. (Also, Brennan is amazing, so glad to see him mentioned!)
@user-fp7tp5xq3v 10 ай бұрын
Love the G Love shout out!
@minnesotajohn29 10 ай бұрын
I am here from the house renovating videos, but am now excited to get your Zach Bryan thoughts. Also, Grady is very handsome.
@johnbrouwer3 10 ай бұрын
El Dorado is my favorite off this album. And every time at the end, I still keep expecting another big drop into the chorus again. But the more I think about it, I think that's the point. The song makes you want more of the song in the same way Zach wanted more time with his lost friend. It's art and it's so freakin' good.
@TheVoxinator 10 ай бұрын
Love what you do, Grady! Please keep up the great work.
@marie52345 10 ай бұрын
Ticking immediately stood out to me, banger
@killakurt6211 10 ай бұрын
The opening guitar or Fear and Fridays poem is (I think) from another Zach song but I can't put my finger on which one. Its been bugging me so if anyone knows that would be great
@dasboot4216 10 ай бұрын
Pretty sure it’s someday
@nathandelaney2027 10 ай бұрын
Zach Bryan songs changes based on what is happening in your life.
@nikkiinnashville 10 ай бұрын
Like this style!!!
@naplover405 10 ай бұрын
I had such a hard time listening to American Heartbreak just because there was SO much to listen to (dont get me wrong there are some fantastic songs on there). Ive had this album on repeat though. The lyricism, use of instruments, and variety of sound is fantastic.
@jamesr913 10 ай бұрын
Holly Roller and Hey Driver
@michaelmonthey5974 10 ай бұрын
I like the idea of posting Brennon Edwards’ chair session on KZfaq.
@NolanHall09 10 ай бұрын
Love this album as good if not better than expected!
@1MWM 10 ай бұрын
Love the landslide reference from "Spotless", from Lumineers "Leader of the Landslide" This whole album has a great appeal to anyone who likes Lumineers, Mumford, etc.
@marcusdresback 10 ай бұрын
Don't love country music, but i've always tried to be open minded to artist. Love the lumineers,and a buddy suggested this album to me. Absolutely love it
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