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Dierks Bentley has just released the second single from his album, 'Feel That Fire'. "Sideways" is a good indication of what Bentley went through to release the album, as it almost didn't make it onto the record in the first place.
(Dierks performs Sideways in Daytona after the Bud Shoot Out 2/7/09)The president of Capitol Records, to which Bentley is signed, told the country singer prior to its release that the album was a little on the heavy side. As a result, Bentley returned to the studio, and "Sideways" became one of a pair of new tracks added to the effort.
"It definitely tilted the record on the side of having a little more energy and fun than my past records, but it felt right," Dierks told the Associated Press. "My goal is that on the first listen you come away thinking it's fun and rowdy, but when you go back for subsequent listens you find [more depth]."
Bentley's last album, 'Long Trip Alone', was a darker album than those that came before it. And while it did garner four Grammy nominations last year, it didn't sell as many copies as some of his earlier records.
Thus, Bentley (along with the president of Capitol) decided that 'Feel That Fire' should be more upbeat and fun.
"I respect him for saying something because that's hard to do," Dierks said. "I know I can get stuck and not see the forest for the trees."
Justin Starling for Citadel Interactive © 2009
I think we're all glad that the President of Capitol Records thought the CD was a little to "heavy". Hence, sideways was born. Great song Dude, love the fast pace!!
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