Ticket to L.A.
shows that Brett Young learned a few lessons from his amiable eponymous debut.
Where that 2017 album stuck to a middle of the road many other country-pop singers have followed, this 2018 sequel finds Young traveling down new, shiny byways.
That much of this territory has been explored by other musicians isn't a slight against the California country crooner.
If anything, the glossy, shimmering surfaces of Ticket to L.A.
and its vague R&B underpinnings -- the very things that make it a thoroughly modern record in the year 2018 -- feel better suited to this ex-jock with a sunny disposition than the overly earnest, slightly square singer showcased on his debut.
Young may still have the tendency to disappear within the clean confines of Dann Huff's production, but since the overall aesthetic has been shined and buffed so it feels modern, this isn't a complaint.
Young and Huff lean into cheerful neo-soul and reconstituted '80s soft rock, giving Ticket to L.A.
a breezy, effervescent feel that's entirely ingratiating.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticket to L.A.Zach Crowell, Jon Nite, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | Here TonightBen Caver, Justin Ebach, Charles Kelley, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | CatchRoss Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | 1, 2, 3 MississippiJustin Ebach, Jon Nite, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Let It Be MineRoss Copperman, Shane McAnally, Jon Nite | Brett Young | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Where You Want MeJesse Jo Dillon, Shane McAnally, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | Used to Missin’ YouJon Nite, Jimmy Robbins, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | Change Your NameRoss Copperman, Matt Jenkins, Jon Nite | Brett Young | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | ChaptersRoss Copperman, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | The Ship and the BottleNicolle Galyon, Chase McGill, Jon Nite | Brett Young | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 11 | Reason to StayJon Nite, Jimmy Robbins, Emily Warren, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 12 | Runnin’ Away From HomeZach Crowell, Hillary Lindsey, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 13 | Don’t Wanna Write This SongZach Crowell, Sean McConnell, Brett Young | Brett Young | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 315 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Ayan | Mastering |
| 2 | Gabe Burch | Assistant |
| 3 | Ben Caver | Composer, Engineer, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Ross Copperman | Composer |
| 5 | Zach Crowell | Composer |
| 6 | Gavin DeGraw | Composer, Featured Artist, Piano |
| 7 | Jesse Jo Dillon | Composer |
| 8 | Charles Dixon | Viola, Violin |
| 9 | Justin Ebach | Composer |
| 10 | Justin Ford | Graphic Design |
| 11 | Paul Franklin | Guitar (Steel) |
| 12 | Nicolle Galyon | Composer |
| 13 | Nicholas Gold | Cello |
| 14 | Ashley Gorley | Composer |
| 15 | Mike Griffith | Production Coordination |
| 16 | Jimmy Harnen | Executive Producer |
| 17 | Sara Haze | Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Dann Huff | Bouzouki, Dobro, Electric Slide Guitar, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Electric), Gut String Guitar, Hammond B3, Keyboards, Mandolin, Piano, Producer, Soloist |
| 19 | David Huff | Digital Editing |
| 20 | Matt Jenkins | Composer |
| 21 | Charlie Judge | Keyboards, String Arrangements, Strings |
| 22 | Charles Kelley | Composer |
| 23 | Laurel Kittleson | A&R, Production Coordination |
| 24 | Hillary Lindsey | Composer |
| 25 | Shane McAnally | Composer |
| 26 | Sean McConnell | Composer |
| 27 | Chase McGill | Composer |
| 28 | Seth Morton | Engineer |
| 29 | Noah Needleman | Vocals (Background) |
| 30 | Justin Niebank | Engineer, Mixing |
| 31 | Jon Nite | Composer |
| 32 | Riker Brothers | Photography |
| 33 | Jimmy Robbins | Composer |
| 34 | Jimmie Lee Sloas | Bass |
| 35 | Janice Soled | Production Coordination |
| 36 | Brianna Steinitz | Production Coordination |
| 37 | Russell Terrell | Vocals (Background) |
| 38 | Ilya Toshinskiy | Banjo, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Gut String Guitar, Hi String Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin |
| 39 | Emily Warren | Composer |
| 40 | Derek Wells | Guitar (Baritone), Slide Guitar |
| 41 | Brett Young | Composer, Primary Artist |
Brett Young
| 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. |