973. Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker

I always hated Ryan Adams although I had never heard his music. I hated the genre he played, I hated the album cover for Gold - I wanted to like him because every time I read an interview with him he came across as a nice guy and made great references to metal, punk and 80s indie rock... well I finally got around to hearing and buying this and if you must listen to or own up to an alt country album this is it - the songs are full, melodic, the lyrics plausible and on one track he partnered with the best voice in country, Alison Krauss. Well done Ryan, but I still don't like you.

7.8 out of 10