In 2015, Leon Bridges blew in on a breeze of nostalgia—his sweet, sun-soaked soul music winning him fast fame and plenty of comparisons to Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. So after two Grammy nominations and a Gold record, Bridges faced a common fork in the road for where to go next. Do you stick with the ultra-stylized formula? Or explore what else you can do?
For his sophomore effort, Good Thing, Bridges has opted for the latter, saying in a recent interview, “I want people to know I’m more than just Sixties R&B. This is everything from Nineties and Eighties R&B to country twang moments.” Though I’m unsure where the “country twang” presents itself, Good Thing does provide a significant shift in the decade where Bridges is grounding his music—a bold move that his legions of fans will either embrace, or lament.
| A1 | Bet Ain't Worth The Hand |
| A2 | Bad Bad News |
| A3 | Shy |
| A4 | Beyond |
| A5 | Forgive You |
| B1 | Lions |
| B2 | If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be) |
| B3 | You Don't Know |
| B4 | Mrs. |
| B5 | Georgia To Texas |
