Rusty Reid finds his groove on a timeless single, "Attitude Change"
With “Attitude Change,” Rusty Reid delivers the kind of song that makes you want to roll down the windows, crank the volume, and let all your stresses ease. It’s a 3 minute burst of feel good rock and roll, alive with the spirit of classic Americana and the timeless drive of jangling guitars.
Reid, an American indie-folk-pop-country-rock singer and songwriter originally from Texas and now settled in the Pacific Northwest, has never been shy about blending genres. Here though, he strips away the heavier themes he’s explored in past work and leans fully into a different energy. The result is a highlight that feels effortless yet meticulously crafted.
The track rides on a bedrock of guitar interplay with both electric and acoustic weaving together with the kind of natural chemistry you’d expect from a band that’s been playing in smoky bars and late night studios for years. There’s a rolling bass line that anchors the song while still leaving space for the guitars to shimmer, and the drum work is locked into the groove without ever overstepping.
Reid’s vocal delivery carries a clear Tom Petty vibe, not in imitation but in spirit. It’s the kind of unpretentious drawl that feels both conversational and commanding. He doesn’t need vocal theatrics to get his point across rather his voice works like another instrument in the mix. It’s got that classic charm about it that lets you linger on every word sung.
It’s not just the catchiness of it all that us absolutely loving this single. Reid isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel, he’s making music that harkens back to a simpler time, but still with a touch of modernity to bring it into the 21st century. There’s a sense of liberation that comes when a song doesn’t need to be overthought or overproduced. It’s rock and roll as it was meant to be. Raw, lustful, and alive in the moment, that’s exactly what you’re gonna get.
Though the track stands tall on its own, it also serves as a gateway to Reid’s new album The Unreasonables, an ambitious 19-song, 69-minute ride that shows off the full range of his songwriting. But “Attitude Change” is where the heart beats loudest, a song that feels destined to be played on repeat long after the last note fades.
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