Learn To Live by Darius Rucker - Uhune

ALBUM

Darius Rucker's leap into country music is not a move without precedent for the Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer, as his band was loosely rooted in country-ish roots rock. Nevertheless, a more important antecedent for Learn to Live is a 2005 Burger King commercial where Rucker was decked out in a Nudie suit while singing a spin on "Big Rock Candy Mountain." It was the unveiling of Rucker the country singer, and caused enough of a sensation to make a country album seem like a feasible move. As slight as the commercial was, it provided a stronger musical foundation than the urban R&B behind his 2002 solo debut Back to Then did, as Rucker showed no inclination toward modern soul in Hootie, whereas Learn to Live appeals directly to the frat boys and sports fanatics that made Cracked Rear View perhaps the most inexplicable multi-platinum hit of the '90s. Like those songs, the tunes on Learn to Live are big and simple, powered by obvious hooks delivered plainly -- and truth be told, apart from the 2-step shuffle of "All I Want," the loping modern country of "Alright," and the slow pace of the clever barroom crawl "Drinkin' and Dialin'," they don't feel especially country, either. They may not be made for honky tonks, but they do feel rootsy, much like Cracked Rear View did, and as they're written with Rucker in mind, not a jam band, they're more pop in form and feel than anything he's done since. Which, of course, also makes them ingratiating: these songs aren't knockouts, but they're friendly and comfortable, the kind of sturdy roots-pop that seems like it'd be easy to pull off but must not be, as this delicate balance of conversational melody and guy-next-door appeal has proven elusive to Rucker for over a decade now. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Forever Road

by Darius Rucker

Composer: Darius Rucker
Chris Stapleton
Frank Rogers; Composer
Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production

2. All I Want

by Darius Rucker

Composer: Darius Rucker
Frank Rogers; Composer
Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production

3. Don't Think I Don't Think About It

by Darius Rucker

Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Composer: Darius Rucker
Clay Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Darius Rucker
Clay Mills; Composer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production
Composer Lyricist: Clay Mills
Darius Rucker; Other

4. Learn To Live

by Darius Rucker

Composer: Darius Rucker
Frank Rogers; Composer
Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production

5. If I Had Wings

by Darius Rucker

Composer: Darius Rucker
Rivers Rutherford
Frank Rogers; Composer
Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production

6. History In The Making

by Darius Rucker

Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Composer: Darius Rucker
Frank Rogers
Clay Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Darius Rucker
Frank Rogers
Clay Mills; Composer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Rogers
Clay Mills
Darius Rucker; Other

7. Alright

by Darius Rucker

Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Composer: Darius Rucker
Frank Rogers; Composer
Lyricist: Darius Rucker
Frank Rogers; Composer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Rogers
Darius Rucker; Other

8. It Won't Be Like This For Long

by Darius Rucker

Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Composer: Darius Rucker
Ashley Gorley
Chris Dubois; Composer
Lyricist: Darius Rucker
Ashley Gorley
Chris Dubois; Composer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris Dubois
Ashley Gorley
Darius Rucker; Other

9. Drinkin' And Dialin'

by Darius Rucker

Composer: Darius Rucker
Ashley Gorley
Chris Dubois; Composer
Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production

10. I Hope They Get To Me In Time

by Darius Rucker

Composer: Monty Criswell
Wade Kirby; Composer
Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production

11. While I Still Got The Time

by Darius Rucker

Composer: Darius Rucker
Rivers Rutherford
Frank Rogers; Composer
Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production

12. Be Wary Of A Woman

by Darius Rucker

Composer: Darius Rucker
Patrick Davis
Dave Berg; Composer
Primary Artist: Darius Rucker; Main Performer
Producer: Frank Rogers; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 17 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, New Country, Country Rock, Americana, Adult Alternative

Label

Capitol Nashville

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 15, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

94638550655