THE BOYS ARE BACK (by Sawyer Brown)

SUMMARY:                             RUNNING TIME: 38 Min.

Released by Capitol Records in 1989, this album’s eleven tracks consists of:

  Title:                                   Time:                            

1. Puttin’ the Dark Back Into the Night    3:08         
2. Rosie Knows       3:47
3. I Did It for Love          4:34  
4. The Race is On          2:53                         
5. Hey, Hey                 2:47  
6. Good While It Lasted   2:56 
7. Locomotive                  3:34   
8. The Heartland         4:05
9. I’m Gonna Miss You After All    3:19
10. Getting’ Tough (Good Ol’ Boy)      4:01  
11. Passin’ Train              3:19  

REVIEW:

This standard-issue album reliably serves up Sawyer Brown’s rollicking brand of county music.  The first track is indicative of what listeners are getting.  Matching catchy melodies with Mark Miller’s endearing vocals, these well-constructed songs are fun – yet, none of them leave a lasting impression.  The easygoing Boys Are Back isn’t remarkable, but it’s still a good catch for any country music fan’s stockpile.     

PACKAGING:

The tracks and/or running times appear in triplicate: on the back cover, in the booklet insert, and on the CD itself.   Included in the booklet are musician credits; production credits; the group’s thank-you notes; and a Sawyer Brown black-and-white promo image. 

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                                       6 Stars