Rascal Flatts are three average, nice guys.
They make contemporary country-pop that's nice, but ever so slightly and satisfyingly a cut above average.
Nothing on their eponymous debut deviates from the norm -- it's squarely down the center of the mainstream, edging closer to pop than it does to real country -- but it's sweetly endearing and unassuming.
Take the lead song and single, "Prayin' for Daylight," for example.
It's almost defiantly square, but the trio doesn't ever realize that it's not hip to be square -- the very quality that makes it so much fun.
They revel in their warm harmonies, bright production, catchy mid-tempo pop tunes, and ballads of heartbreak and love that always seem happy.
Rascal Flatts never really changes their approach at any point during the album -- many of the zippier songs sound a lot like "Prayin' for Daylight" and the slower numbers are just slower variations of that tune -- but that doesn't matter, since this is an amiable, well-crafted, professional record.
Are there some slow moments? Well, yes, but they pass by easily, thanks to the surface gloss and the boys' cheerful attitude.
Rascal Flatts may not be weighty, but it's not supposed to be.
It's designed to be a sunny, pleasing modern country-pop album, and that's exactly what it is.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayin' for DaylightSteve Bogard, Rick Giles | Rascal Flatts | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | This Everyday LoveGene Nelson, Dan Wells | Rascal Flatts | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | While You Loved MeMarti Dodson, Dan Wells, Kim Williams | Rascal Flatts | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Some SayDanny Orton, Don Pfrimmer | Rascal Flatts | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | See Me ThroughGary LeVox, Bruce Miller, Eddie Schwartz | Rascal Flatts | Play | 06:25 | 14 MB | 48 MB |
| 6 | One Good LoveMarcus Hummon, Annie Roboff | Rascal Flatts | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | It's Not Just MeJay DeMarcus, Marcus Hummon | Rascal Flatts | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Waiting All My LifeTommy Lee James, Rob Mathes | Rascal Flatts | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | From Time to TimeRich Alves, Bill Rice | Rascal Flatts | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Long Slow Beautiful DanceKevin Fisher, Fred Wilhelm | Rascal Flatts | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | I'm Movin' OnPhilip White, Vincent Williams | Rascal Flatts | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 313 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Akers | Keyboards |
| 2 | Rich Alves | Composer |
| 3 | Larry Beaird | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 4 | Steve Bogard | Composer |
| 5 | Mark Bright | Producer |
| 6 | Mike Brignardello | Bass |
| 7 | Joe Chemay | Bass |
| 8 | Jay DeMarcus | Bass, Composer |
| 9 | Marti Dodson | Composer |
| 10 | Kevin Fisher | Composer |
| 11 | Paul Franklin | Guitar |
| 12 | Rick Giles | Composer |
| 13 | Mike Griffith | Production Coordination |
| 14 | John Guess | Mixing |
| 15 | Sherri Halford | Art Direction |
| 16 | Russ Harrington | Photography |
| 17 | Dann Huff | Guitar (Electric) |
| 18 | Marcus Hummon | Composer |
| 19 | Tommy Lee James | Composer |
| 20 | Gary LeVox | Composer |
| 21 | George Marinelli Jr. | Guitar (Electric) |
| 22 | Brent Mason | Guitar (Electric) |
| 23 | Rob Mathes | Composer |
| 24 | Greg McCarn | Art Direction |
| 25 | Bruce Miller | Composer |
| 26 | Gene Nelson | Composer |
| 27 | Danny Orton | Composer |
| 28 | Don Pfrimmer | Composer |
| 29 | Rascal Flatts | Primary Artist |
| 30 | Bill Rice | Composer |
| 31 | Annie Roboff | Composer |
| 32 | Chris Rowe | Engineer |
| 33 | Eddie Schwartz | Composer |
| 34 | Shawn Simpson | Engineer |
| 35 | Glenn Sweitzer | Design |
| 36 | Ann Waters | Stylist |
| 37 | Dan Wells | Composer |
| 38 | Philip White | Composer |
| 39 | Fred Wilhelm | Composer |
| 40 | Kim Williams | Composer |
| 41 | Marty Williams | Engineer, Mastering, Mixing, Producer |
| 42 | Vincent Williams | Composer |
| 43 | Lonnie Wilson | Drums |
| 44 | Debra Wingo | Hair Stylist, Make-Up |
| 45 | Jonathan Yudkin | Cello, Fiddle, Mandolin, Viola, Violin |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |