Zach Bryan: "Bowery" [ft. Kings of Leon]
Briefly

Zach Bryan has evolved as a songwriter, showcasing softer melodies but returns to rock with the song "Bowery" alongside Kings of Leon. This track represents a blend of Bryan's emotional intensity and the band's wild spirit. The song captures themes of nightlife and longing while providing a chorus led by Caleb Followill, highlighting the energy and emotion of the collaboration. "Bowery" serves as a testament to Bryan's ability to create impactful music, embodying both reflective and exuberant elements.
"Bowery" is a great marriage of Bryan's gruff passion and Kings of Leon's reckless abandon. It has the feel of a one-take jam: The Followill boys waste no time launching into the song's loudest and best parts as Bryan sings of familiar themes..."
On the triumphant chorus, Bryan goes hush and lets Caleb Followill's uniquely tender tenor take the lead: "But when the time's right/I'm a hell of a good night/I'll make you burn bright/As the heat of the day."
It's been a little while since Zach Bryan made a real rocker, something like "Overtime" or "Revival" that'll make you want to raise a fist and scream along... But the Oklahoman has been more ruminative in recent years, ever-growing as a songwriter who can spin a soft melody with careful attention to detail.
He's teamed up with one of his all-time favorite bands, Kings of Leon, to rev up the engines.
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