Bentley sees "Black" in late May
"It's a relationship album that covers the ups and downs of the journey and ends with some self-realization and evolvement," said Bentley. "The song 'Black' helps set all of that in motion at the top of the album by guiding you into the darkness and the shadows of the night. The same guy who sings 'Somewhere On A Beach' winds up growing and having enough perspective to sing something introspective like 'Different for Girls.' By the last song, he's taking a look back on love and life."
Produced by Ross Copperman and executive producer Arturo Buenahora Jr., Bentley stretches beyond music to include rock. Maren Morris, Elle King, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey and Jessi Alexander sing on the disc.
"Having a female perspective on this record really made the album more than just music," said Bentley. "It makes it a conversation between a guy and a girl. Sometimes it's harmonious, and sometimes it's two people clashing, but it's always there."
The track list is:
1. Black
2. Pick Up
3. I'll Be The Moon (feat. Maren Morris)
4. What The Hell Did I Say
5. Somewhere On A Beach
6. Freedom
7. Why Do I Feel
8. Roses And A Time Machine
9. All The Way to Me
10. Different for Girls (feat. Elle King)
11. Mardi Gras (feat. Trombone Shorty)
12. Light It Up
13. Can't Be Replaced
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- 02/17/25: Aldean, Bentley, Zimmerman headline Watershed
- 03/21/24: Bentley drops "American Girl" video
- 02/23/24: Bentley covers Petrty on "American Girl,' tribute disc coming
- 02/12/24: Bentley ges back to Gravel & Gold
- 06/13/23: Bentley keeps it "Something Real"
- 03/03/23: Bentley tours behind "Gravel & Gold"
CD reviews for Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley opens his first self-produced album with a song about personally stability, "Same Ol' Me." Although its lyric explains how while life circumstances may change, Bentley basically remains the same person. The same thing, though, can also be said about the country star's music. He's been recording for 20 years now. Yet Bentley has come this far with his integrity still intact. He's back with a strong, 14-song set that, like a good beverage, feels good ...
Dierks Bentley seems intent on expanding his musical boundaries, but he may have overreached too much in eschewing where he came from.
That most evident by the dominating textured beats. Producer Ross Copperman and Bentley seem hell bent on injecting odd meters and sounds, sharp detours from past efforts. Unfortunately, the atmospheric beats muddy up the vocal delivery on "Freedom," a song that stretches far too long at almost four minutes. Bentley also channels U2 with its ...
Change was in store for Dierks Bentley when it came to recording his seventh album, "Riser." On the personal front, he lost his father and added to his family, clearly affecting the subject matter of his latest. On the musical front, he traded long-time producer Brett Beavers, producer of every disc except "Up on the Ridge," for Ross Copperman, who has enjoyed more success as a writer, including several previous tracks for Bentley.
Bentley embraces current trends in country ...
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