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Country · 2017

Back to Us

Rascal Flatts

Shimmering country-pop anchored by crystalline three-part harmonies and stadium-sized hooks. A polished, sentimental journey through romantic restoration.

May 19, 2017 · Big Machine Records

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Back to Us feels like the sonic equivalent of a warm, golden sunset over a familiar landscape. After a period of experimentation, Rascal Flatts returned to the core elements that defined their massive success: soaring high-tenor vocals, intricate three-part harmonies, and production that feels both massive and intimate. It is an album about reconciliation and the quiet work of maintaining love over time. The sound is undeniably polished, yet there is a newfound warmth that likely stems from the trio taking the production reins themselves. It avoids the trendier electronic flourishes of modern bro-country in favor of a timeless, adult-contemporary country sound.

Moments Worth Listening For
The explosion of the three-part harmony hook in Yours If You Want It that feels like a classic 2000s throwback.
Gary LeVox's delicate, almost whispered opening of the title track before the piano swells into a cinematic chorus.
The rhythmic, slightly more modern Hands Talk where the production leans into a contemporary, busbee-influenced pulse.
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How does Back to Us sound next to the rest of Rascal Flatts's catalogue?

Wistful+4.0σ

Wistful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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