Kip Moore 'Damn Love' Album Review

Kip Moore is a multi-platinum country artist with mega-hit songs like “Somethin’ Bout a Truck” and "Hey Pretty Girl." Moore released his latest album, Damn Love, on April 28th, 2023. This 13-track album plans to explore Moore’s internal strife with one of life’s hardest battles, ‘Damn Love,’ as he would put it. Moore is famous for bending genres, while also keeping his roots in country.

"Kinda Bar" is just about as country as it gets. Moore talks about the perfect party environment and the things he likes about the kind of bar he wants to drink in. Reminiscent of the country music stylings of the late 90s and early 2000s, Moore simply sings about a bar. This simplicity has been missing from country music for some time, and experienced professionals are finally bringing back what we love most about country, the humanity and relatability. Moore sings, “That's the kinda bar that I wanna drink beer in / Kinda jukebox that I wanna drop quarters in / Kinda girls that I wanna be seen with / The kinda bar I wanna drink beer in.”

Moore is not afraid to bend genres, even within the same album. The fifth track, “Heart on Fire” is more of a retro rock song, reminiscent of the works of Springsteen. “Heart on Fire” seems to take us all back in time with vintage beats and sounds that were popular in the 80s and 90s within pop music. Not only does Kip Moore have to guts to bend genres, he also has no problem putting his fans in the time machine and taking a step back to make good music no matter the genre or style.

The Georgia native ends the album with what feels like an instant classic. “Mickey’s Bar” is a

country swing song that tells the story of a woman named Jane sitting at the bar. Moore

sings, “Oh my make it a double / Sweet Jane shootin' me a smile / Oh my, my heart’s in trouble / Sweet Jane wants to stay a while.” As the intensity of this song builds, it begins to capture the audience in an emotional tornado. This song is the perfect combination of simple, pleasant vocals, sensational writing, and a thrilling melody.

Kip Moore proves himself yet again as one of the stand-out artists in the country music landscape. His work only gets better with time, and he is sure to add to his list of classics with his latest album, Damn Love.

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