Sugarland - "Bigger"

[recordyear]

1. “Bigger” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
2. “On A Roll” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
3. “Let Me Remind You” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
4. “Mother” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
5. “Still The Same” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
6. “Lean It On Back” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
7. “Babe (featuring Taylor Swift)” | Taylor Swift, Pat Monahan
8. “Bird In A Cage” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
9. “Love Me Like I’m Leaving” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles, Tim Owens
10. “Tuesday’s Broken” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
11. “Not The Only” | Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles

[recordyear]

Thought Dierks' would be released early instead of this. Oh well, I'll try this later.

[austin]

Much better effort than their last. I am not sure anything will do much on radio, as "Babe" is the one hit here and the best song, in my opinion, but I really love "Let Me Remind You," "On A Roll" and "Lean it On Back."

Not a perfect album, not really a country album, but its pretty good. Glad they are back.

[codyj100]

I agree with austin, this album is much better than The Incredible Machine. I'd probably rank this below Love On The Inside and Enjoy The Ride respectively. However, it is, imo, better than their debut.

On first listen I'd say that it seems a bit more mid tempo/ballad heavy than I anticipated. "Mother" and "Bigger" are their best chances at anything in terms of radio following "Babe.". Although, I could see them putting out "On A Roll" in place of "Bigger," too. "Babe" is definitely the standout for a single, although I understand why it wasn't the lead.  "Tuesday's Broken" is probably my favorite lyrically...omg. It's interesting (but not surprising) to hear Kristian have more solo spots on some of these songs. It's good to have Sugarland back, in any case. 

[The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷]

I'm pleasantly surprised with the end result. Definitely much better than The Incredible Machine and pretty nice record overall. I think "Bigger", "Let Me Remind You", "Lean It On Back" and "Love Me Like I'm Leaving" all sound like good single choices (even though I'm not confident Sugarland could get easy radio hits with any of them in 2018). "Bird In a Cage" and "Tuesday's Broken" are highlights as well (but not single material I'm afraid). I think "On a Roll" and "Mother" are the only songs I didn't care for much...

[diego2706]

Really good comeback album
Probabbly my second favorite of theirs behind “Enjoy The Ride”

[someguy]

I like their new album a lot. "Love Me Like I'm Leaving" could be a country radio hit for them.

[recordyear]

Super early predictions from HDD: 22-25k pure sales and 25-28k SPS.

[austin]

Jun 9, 2018 21:41:15 GMT -5 recordyear said:

Super early predictions from HDD: 22-25k pure sales and 25-28k SPS.

Ouch.

[recordyear]

Second prediction from HDD: 21-24k pure sales, 24-27k SPS which are lower than original one.

[.indulgecountry]

Fantastic comeback album. Much, much better than The Terrible Machine, and I'd rank this one solidly ahead of Love on the Inside as well. It's nowhere near the magic of their incredible debut effort, but I'd put it right around on par with their second album. Bigger is a really good record and surpassed my expectations, and I couldn't be happier. For the first time since their debut, there isn't a clear last place for me on the record: I genuinely like everything and nothing stands out as 'could've done without this,' which is pretty much the opposite of the last album they gave us before going on hiatus, lol.

The uptempos are quirky and fun without ever being too "out there." The production on the title track really sticks with me, and I love the melody of "On a Roll." I also think the breakdown in the bridge works better than when she tried it with "Stuck Like Glue." The ballads are gorgeous too and Jennifer's vocals are as good as ever. Right now the three that I'm enamored with and keep coming back to the most are "Love Me Like I'm Leaving," "Babe," and "Mother." All three of those are just perfection imo.

[someguy]

This album is even better than I was hoping it would be. I think it gets better with every listen, too. I would rank this right up there with their first three (and possibly, with time, I could see this even becoming my favourite of their albums). I agree that the uptempos are different without sounding odd, and the ballads are spot on, too. "Still The Same" (which I did really like) is probably my least favourite song on here. I'm really loving "Babe" right now, so I haven't listened to the others quite as much, but this is exactly the album I wanted from them. I'm so glad that we got it.

[tryexp]

I like this one but I think they will struggle to get another hit on country radio. Hopefully Babe will help push the sales, but longevity wise this album might have some issues.
Early favourites are Babe, Mother, Tuesday's Broken and Love Me Like I'm Leaving

[kim8]

I'm having trouble getting into this one but maybe I need to give it a few more listens. I definitely gravitated to the last 3 or 4 songs on the album rather than the first half. The faster songs in the beginning didn't do a whole lot for me on two listens. They seemed too twangy, even though that never bothered me before with Jennifer.

[recordyear]

26k sales and 30k SPS first week.

[d3vin44]

At first listen I was not too impressed. Then I saw them live the night the album came out and I fell in love with several songs live. I seem to be in the minority here but I LOVE the beginning of this album. All the uptempo jams are SOLID! "Bigger", "On a Roll", "Babe" and "Bird in a Cage" are the clear album highlights for me. "On a Roll" is my fave by far and I would love to see it as a single.

[mus1cr0w]

Good to see such a diverse group of Songwriters represented here.

MR

[d3vin44]

Jun 20, 2018 8:57:03 GMT -5 mus1cr0w said:

Good to see such a diverse group of Songwriters represented here.

MR

[austin]

I keep revisiting "On A Roll." I don't know if I think its a single, but I really love that one. I absolutely love
"Remember the third grade?
You're on fire.
Gotta stop, drop, and roll
BABE"

[edph1]

Such a great album!! So happy with it, comepletly obsessed with Babe and On A Roll.

[HolidayGuy]

My other half went to Sugarland's concert wit ha female friend, and heard more than one comment from people saying "Why are they doing gay songs?" or something to that effect. (The duo has been performing Patty Griffin's "Tony").

I know country music has its conservatism, but for fans to have that kind of attitude - especially given that song's subject, and in light of the 9-year-old who recently took his life, and with more speaking up about intolerance and such- come on.

[StillTheSame]

Sept 4, 2018 8:58:55 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

My other half went to Sugarland's concert wit ha female friend, and heard more than one comment from people saying "Why are they doing gay songs?" or something to that effect. (The duo has been performing Patty Griffin's "Tony").

I know country music has its conservatism, but for fans to have that kind of attitude - especially given that song's subject, and in light of the 9-year-old who recently took his life, and with more speaking up about intolerance and such- come on.

Yeah, they're being ripped apart on Ticketmaster reviews for "getting political", and lost fans when they posted a video of that performance on their FB. I'm sorry, I thought it was called being a decent human. I applaud them for their bravery. Haters can stick it.

[The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷]

Sept 7, 2018 10:42:44 GMT -5 StillTheSame said:

Sept 4, 2018 8:58:55 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

My other half went to Sugarland's concert wit ha female friend, and heard more than one comment from people saying "Why are they doing gay songs?" or something to that effect. (The duo has been performing Patty Griffin's "Tony").

I know country music has its conservatism, but for fans to have that kind of attitude - especially given that song's subject, and in light of the 9-year-old who recently took his life, and with more speaking up about intolerance and such- come on.

Sept 4, 2018 8:58:55 GMT -5 HolidayGuy said:

My other half went to Sugarland's concert wit ha female friend, and heard more than one comment from people saying "Why are they doing gay songs?" or something to that effect. (The duo has been performing Patty Griffin's "Tony").

I know country music has its conservatism, but for fans to have that kind of attitude - especially given that song's subject, and in light of the 9-year-old who recently took his life, and with more speaking up about intolerance and such- come on.

Yeah, they're being ripped apart on Ticketmaster reviews for "getting political", and lost fans when they posted a video of that performance on their FB. I'm sorry, I thought it was called being a decent human. I applaud them for their bravery. Haters can stick it.

They might be losing fans for doing that, but in my case, it just made me an even bigger fan! <3

Right in step with the messaging of our latest album “Bigger” and as huge supporters of the LGBTQ community, we wanted to celebrate pride month during our live show. “Tony”, written by Patty Griffin is a confronting song about a gay, teen suicide. We wanted to play the song and raise awareness among our fanbase about the impact of hate speech and the importance of supporting LGBTQ kids. We contacted our friends at the Human Rights Campaign to supply us with the appropriate messaging to enhance the performance. We hope it touches hearts, possibly changes minds and that our #LGBTQ fans, friends and family know they are loved, supported and celebrated. Happy #Pride!

[StillTheSame]

Sugarland Shares a 'Bigger' Message with "Not the Only"

I thought that this deserved some attention - J&K raising awareness for mental health.

[HolidayGuy]

It's commendable that they're using music to send a message for some issues.