Review of Travis Rush's Come and Get It

Album Review of New Country Artist

Broken Halo Records presents Oregon-native, Travis Rush, to country fans everywhere with his first album, Come And Get It. Citing such musical influences as Elton John and Billy Joel, Rush, whose instrument is also the piano, offers a 12-track disc with his debut album. Rush co-wrote all but one song, and also co-produced Come And Get It. The end result is a nice start to what could be a lengthy career in the pop-country music scene.

The first track hits the listener with a decent rock song. "I Wanna Be With You" has a driving, open road sound. Though it has a catchy but over-simplistic chorus and the second verse of the song seems too long, it succeeds in peaking one's interest. There is a definite sense that this rock track sounds great live. Country ballad, "The Real Thing" follows. This song doesn't rate well. It is too wordy for a ballad and the vocals are not believable, either. Another ballad that fares better is one of lost love. "Just For Tonight," written for his ex-wife, is a personal story sung in gentle tones with meaning; here the lyrics are better and go well with the emotion of the song.

The upbeat, title track, "Come and Get It," not only has a well developed story line, but is fun, attitude-infected and likable. Things slow down once again with another longing for love tune, "Then I'll Cry Instead." This lukewarm ballad is a duet with Leah Yorkston. One of the best songs of the album is the faster tempo of the quaint "Get Up Off The Ground." The lyrics and melody fuse together to speak of life lessons learned. The advice passed onto him by his father is one we should all take to heart and practice. "It ain't about how fast or hard you fall; Son, you've gotta get up off the ground..."