Ingrid Andress 'Good Person' Album Review

Singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress received mass critical acclaim for her debut project Lady Like. The short but mighty eight-song LP earned Andress three Grammy nominations and her hit single "More Hearts Than Mine" earned the budding artist her first number one on country radio. After earning copious praise for her first outing, it was only a matter of time before a new era began. 20222's Good Person continues Lady Like's way with words but showcases Andress in a more vulnerable state: one where she's in love.

The 12-track LP opens with the title track "Good Person," which also acted as the lead single for this new stage of Andress' life and career. The song seems to float through the air with angelic vocals that hang over subtle synths and airy steel guitar. The message found here is also timely, giving the song a perfect amount of depth.

What follows is "Yearbook:" arguably the most powerful tune found on the record comes in quick and almost abruptly. Andress scales back her known to be dominant vocals, to act soft and delicate over a dainty acoustic guitar that plays throughout the entire runtime. Within the lyrics, Andress tells the story of high school sweethearts who stayed together for the hell of it despite becoming unhappy over time. With the passion found in Andress' phrasing, the subject seems to be familiar and close to her heart. She yells out, "They lived in the same house / For almost 40 years now / But the last day they were on the same page / Was in a yearbook."

The beginning of the record serves as the downfall of a relationship. "Seeing Someone Else," another high point, reflects the growing distance between the two people: one who wants to grow and change while the other wants them to stay the way they are.

"No Choice" is the breaking point with the most desperate and heartwrenching vocal performance from Andress yet. The chorus booms with lines, "I said I'd never let you go / And I told you I'd stay / But a ship without an anchor's gonna float away." What comes after is "Pain," the beginning of the calm after the storm where Andress admits that the hurt will end up helping her grow. This string of tunes exemplifies Andress' ability to chronicle a story.

A turning point comes with "Feel Like This." Andress isn't normally one to write love songs, in fact, she's best known for her sad girl anthems, but the second half of Good Person proves otherwise and exhibits fresh perspectives from the artist. Written with Julia Michaels and Sam Ellis, "Feel Like This" exudes the rush of newly discovered emotions that come with healthy love. The track feels like a warm, engulfing, comforting sunset as she exclaims during the luscious chorus, "Yeah, this feels like homemade cooking / Like backyard kissing / Like hold the door open and I laugh / But it's nice like Sunday sleepin' in / Baby, I'm leaning in."

Where "Feels Like" exudes wispy romance, "Blue" is the deep side of a relationship. The track had already become a fan favorite when Andress would perform the unreleased song on tour. The lyrics detail the novel appreciation Andress has for the color blue. She sings about every day things like Levi jeans, California swimming pools, and the Denver sky, but looking into her lover's eyes makes the primary color seem brand new. Although short, the bridge sums up her messages as she sings, "Some people think of heartbreak / Looking at the color blue / But I think of you."

Good Person concludes with the tip-toeing ballad "Things That Haven't Happened Yet." Just like the LP's opener, there's an ethereal essence built from Andress' experimentation with instrumentation, blending contemporary, muffled synth sounds with piano pulses, light strings, and the occasional wail of a steel guitar. The closer is calming, reflective, and hopeful; it perfectly ends the journey. It feels like a pep talk with a friend as Andress hums, "Close your eyes / Take a breath / Let that weight / Fall off your chest / All those voices inside your head / They're just things / Things that haven't happened yet.

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