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Eric Churchis a classic rock idol trapped in a country superstars body.
With each release, you wonder, Will this be the one to make the dam break?
In a just world, this weeksDesperate Manis that album.
Its most interested in holding on to the comforts of home and family.
Desperate Manis Eric Churchs quietest album.
Listening to a great country song is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle.
Every piece brings the overarching idea into greater focus.
The best Eric Church songs behave this way.
Songs like these are why critics call a narrative a yarn.
The simple messages are often the toughest to draft.
Eric Church is a pro, andDesperate Manweaves excellence out of ordinary threads.
