When The Sun Goes Down

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<i>When the Sun Goes Down</i> represents not only Kenny Chesney’s commercial peak (it’s tough to think of many bigger country blockbusters from the time) but also one of his most important points of definition. Here Chesney inhabits the pop-friendly approach he had embraced on <i>Everywhere We Go</i> more fully and organically than ever before. Consequently, he’s more completely himself here than ever, showing the multiple sides of his musical personality and coming off consistently natural-sounding in the bargain. The country-pop-rock mergers feel more seamless than they did on his previous album, and along with the broad appeal of the song, Chesney is revealed to be quite the storyteller. The songs that Chesney wrote or co-wrote himself capture vivid moments that underline personal connection, whether we get a snapshot of him singing along to John Mellencamp on the sweeping hit “I Go Back” or a detail-rich account of his college days on the rock-infused “Keg In the Closet.” But the outside material Chesney chose for the album is just as loaded with potent imagery. The storytelling vibe even extends to the spoken-narrative verses that burst out of the sung refrains on “When I Think About Leaving.” .

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