By Austin T. Murphy
In “Brace for Impact (Live a Little)” singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson successively creates an aura of tension and apprehension. The mood refuses to settle or subside at any point during the five-minute bouncy track, effectively recreating the ebb and flow of being on a ship at sea, constantly tossed back and forth by restless waters. It’s almost as if Simpson is steering the vessel (read:listener) directly into an unseen monsoon on purpose. This song -- and possibly the entire album -- is definitely worth a listen if only to see what the coming “impact” will be.
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