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Still Feels Good
Country · 2007

Still Feels Good

Polished 2000s country-pop defined by soaring three-part harmonies and glossy arena-rock production. A sentimental journey through suburban love and heartbreak.

September 25, 2007 · Lyric Street Records

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Still Feels Good is the sonic equivalent of a high-definition sunset over a suburban landscape. It is an album that leans heavily into the polished, maximalist production of late-2000s Nashville, where the lines between country, pop, and arena rock are almost entirely blurred. The core of the experience is the vocal interplay: Gary LeVox’s elastic, high-tenor leads are bolstered by airtight harmonies that feel more like a wall of sound than a traditional vocal arrangement. It is music designed to fill large spaces, whether that is a football stadium or the interior of a late-model SUV.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the acoustic intro to the explosive, harmony-drenched chorus of Take Me There
The vulnerable, stripped-back piano opening of Every Day before the strings swell for the final emotional crescendo
The playful, rhythmic vocal ad-libs and driving beat during the bridge of Bob That Head
The sustained, crystal-clear high note Gary LeVox holds during the climax of the power ballad Here
Reviews

How does Still Feels Good sound next to the rest of Rascal Flatts's catalogue?

Sentimental+1.5σ

Sentimental saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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