{"id":8107,"date":"2018-02-02T18:14:17","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T00:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=8107"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:29:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:29:12","slug":"album-review-bryan-james-between-the-devil-and-the-angel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=8107","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Bryan James: Between The Devil And The Angel."},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

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This album clocks in at a hefty 19 tracks and runs at almost an hour and ten minutes.  However, there is not much filler here.  Every track feels like it belongs.  It kicks off with a title track that sets the tone perfectly setting up a good vs evil or angel vs devil theme that runs through the album.  The next one,  \u201cStory Of Your Life\u201d slows things down a bit while \u201cIf It Ain\u2019t Broke\u201d pokes fun at the state of country radio while respecting what came before.
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One of my favorites on the album is the ballad \u201cBest Of Your Memories\u201d.  This song would be a radio hit if radio were playing this kind of country music these days.  Another favorite is the track \u201cMaybe I Am\u201d which is a good rocking country tune that may be a bit tongue in cheek.  Then you have tracks like \u201cBible On The Table\u201d which continue the previously mentioned angel vs devil theme.  \u201cMiles On My Soul\u201d kicks off a trio of ballads that closes out the record on a somber note.<\/p>\n

I will echo how I started here: this album isn\u2019t one to sleep on.  If you\u2019re 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Favorite Tracks : Drink A While, Best Of Your Memories, Maybe I Am, If It Ain\u2019t Broke, Bible On the Table, Miles On My Soul<\/p>\n

Bryan James – Between the Devil and the Angel (2017)
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    Story Of Your Life<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Drink A While<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If It Ain\u2019t Broke<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Best Of Your Memories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Back To Being Stoned<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Old Fishing Pole<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Like They Used To<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Maybe I Am<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Truth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    More To Life<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Bible on the Table<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    In Stone<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If You Don\u2019t Want To<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Gift<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Kiss Our Ass<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Miles On My Soul<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Every Now And Then<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I\u2019m Not Lost<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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