It’s not often that a great record slips under my radar, but when it does I make sure to acknowledge it and spread the word. Bryan James’s new album Between the Devil and the Angel is just such a record. It released late last year on Christmas day and as a result, likely fell under the radar for most people, but I’m here to tell you, this is not an album to sleep on. Bryan James reminds me a lot of Jamey Johnson and if that is your wheelhouse, this album is for you.
One of my favorites on the album is the ballad “Best Of Your Memories”. This song would be a radio hit if radio were playing this kind of country music these days. Another favorite is the track “Maybe I Am” which is a good rocking country tune that may be a bit tongue in cheek. Then you have tracks like “Bible On The Table” which continue the previously mentioned angel vs devil theme. “Miles On My Soul” kicks off a trio of ballads that closes out the record on a somber note.
I will echo how I started here: this album isn’t one to sleep on. If you’re a fan of modern traditional country or outlaw country, this will be for you. Bryan James has put together a record that is heavy, but can stand up with records from the heavy hitters in the genre. You can expect to hear his name a bit more as the buzz on this album gets around. Between the Devil and the Angel is available everywhere digitally and hard copies are for sale at Bryan James’s Website.
Favorite Tracks : Drink A While, Best Of Your Memories, Maybe I Am, If It Ain’t Broke, Bible On the Table, Miles On My Soul
Bryan James – Between the Devil and the Angel (2017)
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Between the Devil and the Angel
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Story Of Your Life
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Drink A While
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If It Ain’t Broke
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Best Of Your Memories
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Back To Being Stoned
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Old Fishing Pole
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Like They Used To
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Maybe I Am
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The Truth
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More To Life
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Bible on the Table
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In Stone
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If You Don’t Want To
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The Gift
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Kiss Our Ass
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Miles On My Soul
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Every Now And Then
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I’m Not Lost
