You Can't Go Back If There's Nothing To Go Back To
Reviews
Carly Cohen
Reviewed 2016-03-09
Reviewed 2016-03-09
Richmond Fontaine’s You Can’t Go Back if There’s Nothing to Go Back to is a very calming, twangy album with a beautiful male vocalist. It’s a combination of country, folk, alternative and a little bit of classic rock. Overall, the tones and vibes of the album are consistent throughout. It is pretty mellow with a little bit of electric guitar and a few tracks showing a good beat. Resembles Bob Dylan and Tallest Man on Earth. One FCC on track 8.
1. Leavin Bev’s Miners Club (1:35)* Super calming, guitar instrumental. Good intro track, sets a mellow vibe
2. Wake up Ray (3:38)*** alternative rock tones, subtle beat with throaty vocals. Still relaxed, but more upbeat
3. I Got Off the Bus(3:47)** Has a more country tone, but not full-on. Definitely that twangy feel
4. Whitey and Me (5:23)** slower ballad, guitar and piano make it pretty soft. Has some pretty sad tones that make it very calming. Kind of soft folk or country.
5. Let’s Hit One More Place (2:54)**** Starts out with a more distinct drum part. Throaty vocals. Still pretty relaxed, but upbeat especially following the track before it. Guitar is very present. Love this one because of its use of instrumentals to change the beat.
6. I can’t Black it Out (5:12)* drops back to mellow tones. repetitive rhythm and beat, twangy. ends on guitar instrumental
7. Don’t Skip Out on Me (4:07)** consistent with the mellow tones. alternative country rock. steady drum beat throughout but with definite emphasis on guitar
8. Two Friends Lost at Sea (4:35)*** 1 FCC right away: “fucking that guy.” Picks up in tempo compared to previous songs, but still relaxed. changes tempo throughout. turns to instrumentals at end of the song
9. Three Brothers Roll into Town (3:45)*** very mellow, vocals and guitar
10. Tapped out in Tulsa (3:02)** twangy electric guitar. same country alternative rock vibes as rest of the album.
11. The Blind Horse (2:14)** no lyrics, very calm. his voice, but no actual words just a single syllable being sung the whole time.
12. A Night in the City (5:29)* subtle drum, depressed and mellow all around. throaty vocals. picks up with electric guitar twang in middle. fades out
13. Easy Run (2:59) piano and vocals only. slow, soulful
1. Leavin Bev’s Miners Club (1:35)* Super calming, guitar instrumental. Good intro track, sets a mellow vibe
2. Wake up Ray (3:38)*** alternative rock tones, subtle beat with throaty vocals. Still relaxed, but more upbeat
3. I Got Off the Bus(3:47)** Has a more country tone, but not full-on. Definitely that twangy feel
4. Whitey and Me (5:23)** slower ballad, guitar and piano make it pretty soft. Has some pretty sad tones that make it very calming. Kind of soft folk or country.
5. Let’s Hit One More Place (2:54)**** Starts out with a more distinct drum part. Throaty vocals. Still pretty relaxed, but upbeat especially following the track before it. Guitar is very present. Love this one because of its use of instrumentals to change the beat.
6. I can’t Black it Out (5:12)* drops back to mellow tones. repetitive rhythm and beat, twangy. ends on guitar instrumental
7. Don’t Skip Out on Me (4:07)** consistent with the mellow tones. alternative country rock. steady drum beat throughout but with definite emphasis on guitar
8. Two Friends Lost at Sea (4:35)*** 1 FCC right away: “fucking that guy.” Picks up in tempo compared to previous songs, but still relaxed. changes tempo throughout. turns to instrumentals at end of the song
9. Three Brothers Roll into Town (3:45)*** very mellow, vocals and guitar
10. Tapped out in Tulsa (3:02)** twangy electric guitar. same country alternative rock vibes as rest of the album.
11. The Blind Horse (2:14)** no lyrics, very calm. his voice, but no actual words just a single syllable being sung the whole time.
12. A Night in the City (5:29)* subtle drum, depressed and mellow all around. throaty vocals. picks up with electric guitar twang in middle. fades out
13. Easy Run (2:59) piano and vocals only. slow, soulful
Recent airplay
Leaving Bev's Miners Club
Brownian Motion — May 11, 2016
Let's Hit One More Place
What's Not to Love? — May 08, 2016
Wake Up Ray
Emergency Crew For "The Library" — May 03, 2016
Wake Up Ray
Music Casserole — Apr 29, 2016
Wake Up Ray
What's Not to Love? — Apr 17, 2016
Let's Hit One More Place
What's Not to Love? — Apr 10, 2016
Charting
2016-03-15 — 2016-05-15
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 15 | 2 |
| May 8 | 1 |
| May 1 | 1 |
| Apr 24 | 1 |
| Apr 17 | 1 |
| Mar 20 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Leaving Bev's Miners Club | ||
| 2. | Wake Up Ray | ||
| 3. | I Got Off The Bus | ||
| 4. | Whitey And Me | ||
| 5. | Let's Hit One More Place | ||
| 6. | I Can't Black It Out | ||
| 7. | Don't Skip Out On Me | ||
| 8. | Two Friends Lost At Sea | ||
| 9. | Three Brothers Roll Into Town | ||
| 10. | Tapped Out In Tulsa ** | ||
| 11. | The Blind Horse | ||
| 12. | A Night In The City | ||
| 13. | Easy Run |