Score: 4/5
Tyler Farr is a country crooner full of deep vocals and heavy emotions. His newest release, “Suffer in Peace” is nothing different.
The 11 track album is dripping with soulful lyrics that showcase a man who has seen his share of love and loss.
The record opens with “C.O.U.N.T.R.Y.,” one of the few upbeat songs Farr offers listeners. This song is the stereotypical, country loving song almost every country album houses. It’s just another addition to tailgate playlists and radio hits.
But the album shouldn’t be judged by its opening track. Farr saved his solid material for later on in the album.
“A Guy Walks Into a Bar” is the first slow track on the record. The song is a standard country love song with a boy meets girl storyline. It picks up with guitar and drums including an instrumental solo near the end.
“Damn Good Friends (duet with Jason Aldean)” is the only duet track on “Suffer in Peace.” Farr pairs himself with Jason Aldean to create a male friendship anthem. The song focuses on what friends do for each other. This track is slightly like the opener to the album with being a typical, carless country song.
The title track “Suffer in Peace” is probably the saddest and slowest song Farr has recorded. Soft guitar riffs join Farr’s wounded voice to create a scene of utter heartbreak. Farr sings about moving on from a relationship and being in a place where he can be by himself to heal. It truly pulls at the heartstrings and is the most real song the record offers.
“Withdrawals” is another track that gives listeners a wave of sadness. This is another breakup song that showcases Farr’s struggle to get over someone. He sings about the withdrawal that someone goes through when someone walks out of their lives.
Overall, Farr’s album is more for the country listener who wants to be nostalgic about past loves or use another person’s heartache to help get over a breakup.
While Farr created nothing more than a typical country album, it’s worth a listen because it’s a solid add to the collection. With quality lyrics and instrumentals, it’ll be a rotation in the genre for a long while.