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Southern Star (Brent Cobb album)

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Southern Star
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)
StudioCapricorn Sound[1]
Length34:09
LabelOl' Buddy
ProducerBrent Cobb
Brent Cobb chronology
And Now Let's Turn to Page...
(2022)
Southern Star
(2023)

Southern Star is the fifth studio album by American musician Brent Cobb. It was released on September 22, 2023. by Ol' Buddy Records.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
PopMatters7/10[5]

Southern Star was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 77, based on 4 reviews.[3]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote: "Cobb's honeyed drawl seems particularly thick here. It almost seems like another instrument in the mix. His words are worth hearing, but the appeal of Southern Star lies in its mellow vibe."[4]

Accolades

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Publications' year-end list appearances for Southern Star
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref
PopMatters PopMatters' Top 15 Country Albums 33 [6]

Track listing

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Southern Star track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Southern Star"
  • Brent Cobb
  • Adam Hood
3:06
2."It's a Start"
  • Cobb
  • Layne Cobb
  • Patrick Cobb
2:35
3."Livin' the Dream"
  • Cobb
  • Josh Morningstar
2:40
4."Patina"Layne Cobb3:19
5."'On't Know When"
  • Chris Canterbury
  • Ben Chapman
  • Cobb
3:18
6."Kick the Can"
  • Cobb
  • Caleb Cripe
  • Morgan Cripe
  • Daniel Rigney
3:37
7."Devil Ain't Done"
  • Jacob Bryant
  • Jami Grooms
  • Wyatt McCubbin
  • Joel Shoemake
3:05
8."When Country Came Back to Town"Cobb5:07
9."Miss Ater"Sally Jaye4:14
10."Shade Tree"
  • A. Cobb
  • B. Cobb
  • L. Cobb
3:08
Total length:34:09

Charts

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Chart performance for Southern Star
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Americana Albums (OCC)[7] 33

References

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  1. ^ Moore, John (September 21, 2023). "Brent Cobb Keeps It Relaxed and Sublime on 'Southern Star'". Glide Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Zisman, Erin (September 22, 2023). "Here is Brent Cobb's New Album". Country Swag. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Horowitz, Steve (September 19, 2023). "PopMatters Review". PopMatters. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "The 15 Best Country Albums of 2023". PopMatters. November 28, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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