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There are a plethora of reasons why this glorious album has been received the way it has been and also receiving a prestigious Album of the There are a plethora of reasons why this glorious album has been received the way it has been and also receiving a prestigious Album of the Year nod at the 2019 Grammys. Kacey is a trailblazer and on 'Golden Hour' she blends her country roots with pop and the result? Perfection. Period.



The album opener 'Slow Burn' is cathartic and almost epiphanous. It sets a wondrous tone to what is to come. The lead singles 'Butterflies' and 'Space Cowboy' illuminate once again her stellar songwriting abilities and storytelling.



With Kacey just recently getting married, 'Golden Hour' juxtaposes with her previous work as there are love songs throughout the album. 'Mother', an interlude of such is an ode to her missing her mother and her mother missing hers. It gets the listener to reflect themselves on their own Mom on everything they've done.



The second half of the LP picks up speed with up-beat jams like 'Velvet Elvis' and 'Wonder Woman'. But nothing prepares a Kacey fan with the disco-pop 'High Horse'. Arguably, one of 2018's finest pop songs, Kacey effortlessly makes the transition from rusty steel guitars to an intoxicating discoteque vibe.



Finally, the album closes with the heartbreaking and reflective 'Rainbow'. When Kacey sings "Let go of your umbrella/'Cause, darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya/That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head" it really feels like she's personally singing to the listener. Just you and Kacey. She's giving herself and any listener a hug; reassuring life will be okay in the end. … Expand